This is a temporary eye problem arising out of infection or allergy such as hay fever.
Symptoms
- In infective conjunctivitis there is a characteristic sticky discharge from the eyes causing gluey eye.
- The eye tends to be watery if conjunctivitis has developed due to allergy.
- The eyes may swell a lot and appear closed in case of allergy.
- Itchiness is however persistent in both the cases. Children tend to scratch eyes and eyes may swell.
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What to Do
- Eyes should be bathed with warm salty water. Call the doctors if the eye remains sticky.
- Infective conjunctivitis can spread easily. So the child should be kept at home till infection clears.
- The infected should not share her towel and nurseries.
- Anti-histamines are beneficial in the treatment of allergic conjunctivitis. Anti-histamine tablets are more effective than drops.
- Children hate having drops or ointment in their eyes. It is better to take the help of another adult.
- One adult can cuddle the child. While the other gently turns the lower eyelid down and squeezes either drops or ointment inside the lower eyelid.
- Do not worry if a lot of the dose has come out of the eyes. Enough will stay on.
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