How can pink eye be prevented? What to do if you find out you have pink eye

Updated on healthy 2024-07-16
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  1. Anonymous users2024-02-12

    Pink eye is a highly contagious eye disease, so the prevention of pink eye is the same as the prevention of other infectious diseases, and it is necessary to grasp the three links of eliminating the source of infection, cutting off the transmission route, and improving the body's resistance. Actively ** patients with pink eye and appropriate isolation. During pink eye**, avoid contact with the sick person and their used items, such as face towels, washbasins, etc., as much as possible.

    Try not to go to public places (such as swimming pools, theaters, shops, etc.). Pay attention to disinfection and isolation (boiling disinfection) of personal items (such as towels, handkerchiefs, etc.) or public items such as kindergartens, schools, barber shops, and bathrooms. Individuals should pay attention not to rub their eyes with dirty hands, cut their nails frequently, and wash their hands before eating and after using the toilet.

    Antibiotics or antiviral eye drops should be used to apply eye drops when available.

    The affected eye should be opened and not covered, because after covering the affected eye, the ocular secretions cannot be discharged, and the temperature and humidity of the local eye are increased, which is conducive to the multiplication of bacteria or viruses and aggravates the condition.

    It is advisable to eat light food, and it is advisable not to drink alcohol.

    Home remedies 1Bitter gourd and equisetum grass soup 250 grams of bitter gourd cut into thin slices (125 grams of dried bitter gourd), 15 grams of equisetum grass (pen shell grass or pen holder grass) cut into 3-5 cm long and short sections, put the two flavors into the clay pot at the same time, pour in water, fry to two bowls, filter off the residue and take it. 1 time in the morning and 1 time in the evening, 1 course of treatment for 3 days, can be relieved.

    Comments: Bitter gourd is cold and bitter in taste, and has the effect of detoxification and brightening the eye. This home remedy does have a certain effect on pink eye.

    Home remedies 2, live leeches soaked in honey eye drops 3 live leeches (locusts), placed in 6 ml of raw honey, 6 hours later take the infusion in the bottle for later use. 1-2 drops 1 time daily. It has been reported that 380 cases of acute conjunctivitis were used in this prescription.

    **Minimum time is 1 day, maximum is 5 days. Except for a slight pain 1-2 minutes after eye drops, no adverse reactions were observed. Comments:

    Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners do not have this experience, so it is recommended to use it with caution and seek medical treatment immediately if you feel uncomfortable. Home remedies 3, live earth dragon solution eye drops live earth dragon (earthworm) 3-5, wash, put in a clean bowl, add 10-15 grams of sugar, after the earthworm dissolves into water, use its eyes, 2-3 drops each time, 3-5 times a day. For children, it can be diluted with cool, boiled water.

    Comments: Dilong is salty, cold, and belongs to the liver, spleen, and lung meridians. It has the effect of clearing heat and flattening the liver, but there is no record of its use so far, so you should pay more attention when using this home remedies.

    The following is a few examples of Lecheng** "pink eye" that are not public and have significant curative effects and home remedies:

    1.Take human milk or fresh milk drops to look inside, close your eyes for 10 minutes, 2 times a day, 2 drops each time, for 2 days, there is a special effect, avoid spicy.

    2.Use 250 grams of bitter gourd (125 grams of dried bitter gourd) and 15 grams of equisetum grass (pen shell grass or pen holder grass). Decoction soup (1 serving for the elderly).

    First, wash the fresh bitter gourd, cut it into small slices, cut the horsetail grass into 3-5 cm long short sections, put the two flavors into the clay pot at the same time, pour in water, fry to two bowls, and filter the residue to take. 1 time in the morning and 1 time in the evening, 1 course of treatment in 3 days, can be **.

  2. Anonymous users2024-02-11

    The transmission of pink eye is mainly transmitted by contact with the virus or items carrying the virus, so as long as you pay attention to the cleanliness of your eyes and hands, and do not touch the pathogen, you can prevent the infection, and no special treatment is required.

  3. Anonymous users2024-02-10

    Symptoms of pink eye: eye pain; tears; the presence of eye droppings; Symptoms such as eye irritation. Why would pink eye:

    It is often transmitted by touching the patient's eye secretions or tear-stained objects (such as towels, handkerchiefs, basins, water, etc.), shaking hands with the person with red eye, or rubbing the eyes with dirty hands. Prevention: Wash your hands frequently; Don't go to crowded places; The room should be ventilated by opening the window, and exercising more is really resistant.

  4. Anonymous users2024-02-09

    No, pink eye is red eyes, I have it now, I know what pink eye is.

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