The main causes of red eyes in children. What to pay special attention to and how to help the baby?
Red eyes in children are far from uncommon and can be caused by a number of different reasons. How to recognize the problem and help the baby?
It is rather difficult not to notice the problem that has arisen, because the baby feels a certain discomfort, to which caring parents immediately pay attention and take no action.required measures. What should be done if the child's eyes are reddened?
The cause of the inflammatory reaction of red eyes can be both ordinary fatigue, overwork and lack of sleep, and severe rubbing of the eyes after crying, as well as irritation as a result of injury or foreign matter getting into it body. But still, in addition to redness, adults need to pay attention to the possible existence of additional accompanying signs, because only a thorough examination of the baby will help to establish the specific cause of the disease eye.
The most common causes of redness in the eyes of a child
Violation of the daily routine - prolonged viewing of TV and a computer, the lack of a full eight-hour sleep, accompanied by overstrain and exhaustion.
Contact with the mucous membrane of the eye of a foreign object - mote, eyelash, dust and dirt.
getting bruised as a result of careless movements or during active pastime.
dry eye syndrome - a reaction to dry air in the room, often during the heating season, as a result of which the eyes lose their ability to produce tears.
Protective reaction of the eyes to cigarette smoke.
Impact on the mucous membrane of foreign irritantssuch as personal care products (soaps, lotions, shampoos and other products).
Bacterial and viral infections, as well as allergic reactions (conjunctivitis, bacteria, viruses, chlamydia, etc.). For example, the coronavirus causes multisymptomatic inflammatory syndrome in children, which is accompanied by redness of the eyes.
Uveitis- pathological inflammation of the vascular network of the eye, which threatens to deteriorate vision, up to its loss.
Blepharitis- chronic inflammation of the edges of the eyelids, difficult to treat.
Obstruction of the lacrimal canal - a disease caused either by a blockage of the tear duct, or by an infection or tumor. It occurs both in infants and in the elderly.
Anemia and diabetes - one of the causes of red eyes.
Glaucoma - pathology associated with increased intraocular pressure and gradual atrophy of the optic nerve.
Redness of the eyes in a child may be accompanied by additional symptoms, which should be paid attention in time, both to the parents of the child and to specialists. Indeed, against the background of visible signs, it is possible to determine what caused these failures in the body.
The main signs and symptoms of red eyes
- reddened and swollen eyes indicate kidney problems;
- red eyes with a clear increase in body temperature, feeling unwell, sore throat, head and a possible cough indicate the development of an adenovirus infection;
- reddened eyes with symptoms of itching, excessive tearing, swelling, rashes of unknown origin and a runny nose indicate an allergic reaction;
- infections are accompanied by redness of the eyes with pus and mucus, as well as an increase in body temperature, the appearance of a cough and runny nose;
- in violation of eye pressure, children react painfully to bright light - it manifests itself in the form of red capillaries, tearfulness, lethargy and sleepiness.
When the first signs of reddened eyes appear in a child, you should immediately consult an ophthalmologist. Since a timely appeal to a specialist is half the success in treatment. Only a doctor can prevent and eliminate the undesirable development of serious consequences and further complications of the disease.
From folk remedies, washing the eye with a strong brew of black tea has proven itself well. It is important to use a separate disc for each eye so that the infection does not transfer from one eye to the other.
Also, with reddening of the eyes, it is important to minimize the child's watching TV, to minimize the load on his eyes. The house should not have bright light, which can also be an additional annoying factor.
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