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Symptoms

Dry eye syndrome can cause:

- burning or irritation of the eyes
- sensation of having sand in the eyes
- sensitivity to light
- difficulty wearing contact lenses
- excessive tearing

Excessive tearing may be an unusual symptom of dry eye syndrome. However, these tears are known irritants and are produced as a reflex of the syndrome. They contain more water than normal tears, containing water, fat and mucus. Therefore, excess tears just come out of the eyes and can not lubricate as do healthy tears. Read the rest of this entry »

Dry eye syndrome occurs when there is decreased production of tears that moisturize, protect and clean the eye. Dry eye syndrome is one of the most common eye problems and becomes more common as people age because tear production may decline as part of the aging process. Women suffer more than men, and sometimes this syndrome, this syndrome is more likely to increase during hormonal changes such as menopause or during pregnancy or breastfeeding.

Contraceptives can trigger dry eye syndrome, and other medications, including antidepressants, antihistamines, decongestants, anti-anxiety agents and diuretics or other blood pressure pills. Some medicines that are placed in the eye can also cause dry eyes and allergic reaction. Read the rest of this entry »

Duration

Even without treatment, most cases of viral conjunctivitis are cured after seven days.
Bacterial conjunctivitis requires antibiotics. The redness in the eyes disappear within a few days after starting antibiotics. Make sure you take antibiotics, even if you feel better.

Prevention

It is possible to prevent infectious conjunctivitis. Wash your hands frequently and avoid touching your eyes. At home, never share towels, tea towels and cosmetics, especially makeup.

To prevent conjunctivitis in newborns, all pregnant women should be screened and treated for gonorrhea and chlamydia. You can treat newborns with antibiotic eye drops. Read the rest of this entry »

Symptoms

Symptoms of conjunctivitis include:

- irritated and red eyes
- Eye discomfort (“sting” or “scraping”)
- discharge from the eyes that can form a crust around the eyelashes.

In viral conjunctivitis, the discharge is slight, clear and watery. The discharge from bacterial conjunctivitis is often thick with color (yellow or green) cloudy and sticky. Sometimes the secretion is so sticky that the eyelids to stick together. This usually happens when you wake up in the morning. In the case of allergic conjunctivitis, both eyes are usually affected, itching is more intense and the eyes may swell. Read the rest of this entry »

Acute conjunctivitis is the inflammation of the conjunctiva, the membrane of the eye that lines the eyelids and covers the whites of the eyes, also known as pink eye. Conjunctivitis can be caused by allergies, by contact with chemical irritants or viral or bacterial infections.

- Viral conjunctivitis, is often caused by adenovirus, a family of viruses that cause colds. In temperate climates, the adenovirus is most active during spring, early summer and winter. The virus infected secretions from the eyes, mouth and nose and can be spread from person to person by shaking hands or coughing or sneezing. In most cases, the adenovirus causes only a mild case of conjunctivitis. Read the rest of this entry »

Sometimes not enough to avoid triggers (allergens) of the allergic reaction and you have to use drugs, whether OTC or prescription.

- Avoid rubbing your eyes, it irritates them even more. To relieve itching, swelling and burning, use cool compresses.

- Salt water rinses and lubricating eye drops that can be bought without prescription, can help relieve irritated eyes and remove particles from the eyes.

- You’ll also find at the drugstore decongestant eye drops that remove redness. Some burn a bit when applied and does not relieve all symptoms. In fact, it is possible that if you use them for a long time, have an effect of “bouncing” and further increase in redness. Read the rest of this entry »

The most important thing is that the person try to limit exposure to the allergen that stimulates the reaction. To do this:

- If pollen affects you, avoid going outside when the pollen count is higher (usually mid-morning or at dusk). Keep home windows closed and use air conditioning. Fans tend to worsen the crisis by spreading pollen, spores and dust in the air. If you have to go outside, wear glasses big sun, to prevent the pollen from your eyes. If you drive a car, car windows closed.

- If you affect dust mite covers on mattresses and pillows with allergy. Frequently wash bedding in hot water. And if the mattress is several years of use (10 or more), consider buying a new one. Most old mattresses are a true colony of allergens. Read the rest of this entry »

Why do they happen?

The function of the immune system or immune (the defense) is to protect the body from harmful substances such as viruses and bacteria. It also reacts and acts to foreign substances called allergens (to which the person is allergic) reaction that usually are harmless and cause no problems in most people. But in an allergic person, the immune system is hypersensitive and reacts in extreme ways.

In the case of ocular allergy (eye), the problem begins when the conjunctiva (the membrane that lines the inner eyelid and the white of the eye) contact with an allergen. In its attempt to combat what it perceives as an attack, the immune system creates antibodies that cause the eye to release histamine and other chemicals to fight the allergen. That is what causes the redness, itching and tearing, discomfort may occur independently or in combination with nasal allergy symptoms. Read the rest of this entry »

In a matter of allergies, your nose is not alone. If you thought the only allergy symptoms are congestion, runny nose and sneezing, you’re wrong. If one day wakes up with red eyes sting you, you’ll burn and tear, and/or swollen eyelids, you have all the signs of ocular allergy or allergic conjunctivitis. For now, a cold pack may relieve symptoms, but long-term need to identify what you produce it and learn to combat symptoms.

The eyes are very sensitive and delicate organs. Anything that irritates is extremely annoying, imagine the feeling of having a foreign body in the eye, a kind of grit that is added to the scrubbing makes you itch all the time, not to mention the redness and inflammation. How to go out with such respect? Well, one in five people (in America) they have allergies affect the eyes and is known as ocular allergy or allergic conjunctivitis. Read the rest of this entry »

Your child may need other equipment not mentioned here to provide support while in the ICU, or afterwards. Hospital staff will provide an explanation of all the teams necesarios.Se kept as comfortable as possible to your child with several different medications, some which relieve pain and some which relieve anxiety. Staff also asked their views on how best to soothe and comfort your child.

Once discharged from the ICU, your child will recuperate on another hospital unit for a few days before returning home. You will learn how to care for at home before you are discharged. Your child should take medication for a while, you will also receive information. The staff will give you instructions regarding medications, activity limitations and follow-up appointments before they are discharged the kid. Read the rest of this entry »