Eye infection health advice

eye infection/eye swollen
( 6 Dec 2007)

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Eyes are extremely sensitive organs and quite prone to infections caused by bacteria, allergens and irritants. An eye infection causes inflammation and is not a serious problem if it is treated immediately. It is necessary to control the acuteness and period of the inflammation because even the slightest scar tissue can cause permanent damage of vision.

When you experience symptoms like swelling, redness, stinging and pain along with sticky discharge, start taking care of your eyes immediately. To begin with, do not touch your eyes unnecessarily. Wash your hands well with a medicated soap before you apply any treatment as dirty hands can aggravate an infection.

Also make it a point to clean your eyes with warm distilled water and a clean cotton swab for a couple of minutes. Make sure that you use a different swab for each eye to prevent the spread of the infection. Repeat this treatment once every hour as it will reduce the inflammation and pain. Alternatively, you can use a cold water compress on your eyes. You can do this by placing ice cubes tied in a clean white cloth on your eyes. Alternatively, you can dip the cloth in cold distilled water and lay the cloth on your closed eyes. If you are using ice cubes, make sure you tie them in a cloth and do not place it too long as prolonged exposure to extreme cold can damage the eyes and the delicate skin around it. You must also avoid working on the computer, watching TV and wearing make up – especially eye make up. These will only aggravate the problem. Also stay away from over the counter eye drops without consulting a doctor.

There are many treatments that will cure most eye infections in a day or two. The most popular of these is soaking a tea bag in hot water for about 5 minutes and placing the warm tea-bag on your closed eyelids. Tea contains tannin acid, which will relax the muscles around the eyes and reduce inflammation. Aloe vera also has healing properties that help in reducing irritation and inflammation. Slit the leaf vertically and use the clear pulpy gel for immediate relief. An important thing to do is to flush out all impurities and bacteria from your eyes. You can do that by washing your eyes with an effective eye wash. Make your own eyewash by using a glass of distilled water with 2-3 granules of alum dissolved in it. You can also add one drop each of essential oils of lemon and lavender with 1 teaspoon of boiled water. Another effective solution is mixing ¼ teaspoon of baking soda in ½ cup of water. However, if the infection shows no sign of improving in a day or two, consult an eye specialist immediately.

answered by M W on 27 May 2009, 11:55:32

Eye infection health advice-
1. Please splash each eye with tap water. Do this thrice a day.
2. Take water in an eye glass and dip eyes in it. Blink 10 times and then replace water and follow the same procedure 5 times for each eye. Repeat this 3 times a day.
3. Take a homeopathic remedy called Calendula 30 5 pills once daily at bed time for 10 nights.
4. After 10 nights take another remedy called pulsatilla 30 5 pills once at bed time for 5 nights.

answered by D M K on 18 Dec 2007, 6:17:15

Eye infection health advice

eye infection/eye swollen ( 6 Dec 2007)

eye infection/eye swollen
( 6 Dec 2007)