Red eyes in children - not a rare phenomenon which may be caused by a number of different reasons. How to recognize the problem and help the kid?
It appeared not to notice a rather difficult problem, because the baby at the same time feels some discomfort, which caring parents immediately pay attention and do not takesary measures. What should you do if your child's eyes were red?
The cause of the inflammatory response of red eyes may be a conventional fatigue, fatigue and lack of sleep, and strong eye after trituration weeping, as well as irritation as a result of injury or ingress of foreign body. Yet, in addition to redness adults need to pay attention to the possible existence of additional related symptoms, because only a thorough examination of the baby will help to establish the specific cause of the disease eye.
The most common causes reddening of the eyes of the child
Violation of the regime of the day - prolonged TV watching and computer, absence of a full eight-hour sleep, followed by overexertion and exhaustion.
Contact with eyes mucous foreign body - mote, eyelash, dirt and dust.
Getting injury as a result of careless movements or during active pastime.
Dry eye syndrome - reaction to the overdried indoor air, often during the heating season, resulting in the eye losing the ability to produce tears.
Protective eye reaction to cigarette smoke.
Exposure to irritants to the mucous foreignSuch as personal care products (soaps, lotions, shampoos and other means).
Bacterial and viral infectionsAs well as allergic reactions (conjunctivitis, bacteria, viruses, chlamydia, etc).
uveitis- pathologic inflammation vascular network of the eye which threatens deterioration of vision, until his loss.
blepharitis- chronic inflammation of the eyelid margins, difficult to treat.
Obstruction of tear duct - a disease caused by a blocked tear duct, or infection or tumor. It occurs as in infants and in the elderly.
Anemia and diabetes diathesis - one of the causes of red eye.
Glaucoma - pathologies associated with increased intraocular pressure, and progressive atrophy of the optic nerve.
Redness of the eyes of the child may be accompanied by additional symptoms, which should be in time to pay attention, as the child of parents and professionals. Indeed, against the backdrop of visible signs, it is possible to determine what caused the failure data in the body.
The main signs and red-eye symptoms
- reddened and swollen eyes speak about the problems with the kidneys;
- red eyes with obvious fever, malaise, sore throat, head and possible cough talk about the development of adenoviral infection;
- reddened eyes with symptoms of pruritus, copious tearing, swelling, rashes of unknown origin and a runny nose indicate an allergic reaction;
- infection eye reddening accompanied with pus and mucus, as well as possible increase in body temperature, occurrence of cough and rhinitis;
- when eye pressure abuse children painfully react to bright light - it is manifested in the form of red capillaries, tearfulness, sluggish and sleepy.
When the first signs of red eyes in a child should immediately seek medical attention. Since timely access to a specialist - it is half the success of treatment. Only a doctor can prevent and eliminate the undesirable development of serious consequences and further complications of the disease.
Also be sure to ask about any hazardous products we give to your child, thinking that they are useful
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