Self-treatment of allergic conjunctivitis

Eyes - one of the vulnerable places of our body, for the ingress of allergens. Conjunctivitis usually occurs as a reaction to dust, dust mites, feathers, animal dander, pollen, household chemicals, soaps, and cosmetics. Food allergies are very rarely accompanied by conjunctivitis. Symptoms of the disease appear from the moment of contact with the allergen or within the next 24 hours. Often both eyes become inflamed at once.
At the first suspicion of allergic conjunctivitis, consult an oculist and / or allergist and go through the necessary examinations to make sure the diagnosis is correct (similar symptoms occur with iritis - an inflammatory process of the iris of the eye). After identifying the cause of the disease, the doctor will prescribe a comprehensive treatment.

Symptoms

Upon contact with an allergen, the severity of symptoms of allergic conjunctivitis directly depends on the concentration of the allergen and on the reaction of the body. Therefore, the reaction is immediate - within half an hour or delayed 1-2 days.
Most often allergic conjunctivitis occurs in conjunction with allergic rhinitis, that is, a runny nose, sneezing complements eye irritation.
There is excessive tearing, burning in the eyes, under the eyelids, itching.

Children constantly scratch eyes, thus provoking the accession of a secondary infection, therefore, ophthalmologists often recommend antimicrobial ointments and drops during the long-term course of allergic conjunctivitis in children.
Itching can be so intense that it forces a child or an adult to rub their eyes endlessly.
Small follicles or papillae may appear on the mucous membrane of the eye.
Discharges from the eyes are most often clear, mucous, less often filiform, viscous.

When attaching a secondary infection, purulent discharge is found in the corners of the eyes, especially after sleep.
Also, the child complains about the dryness of the mucous eyes, the feeling of sand in the eyes, photophobia appears.
As the production of tears is reduced and the conjunctiva atrophies (especially in adults and the elderly), pain and cutting unpleasant sensations occur when the eyes move.
Sometimes in children, on the contrary, there is an increase in the production of secretion of tears, usually at the very beginning of the disease.
In children and adults, there is eye fatigue, redness in both eyes.
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The reasons

Allergic conjunctivitis develops on the mechanism of immediate-type hypersensitivity, that is, symptoms appear immediately after contact with the substance that causes the allergy.
Features of the anatomical structure of the eye facilitate its accessibility to the effects of various allergens (substances causing the development of an allergic reaction) of the external environment. The most common allergens that can cause the development of allergic conjunctivitis are household (house dust mite, house dust, library dust, feather pillows), epidermal (animal dander and hair, bird feathers, fish food, etc.), pollen (various pollen plants). Allergic reactions to cosmetics and household chemicals are often noted.
Food allergies, as the cause of conjunctivitis, is quite rare.

Folk remedies for allergic conjunctivitis

Traditional medicine for this disease is used as an additional means to the main therapy. But, as with any allergic reaction, the key to a speedy recovery for people with this type of conjunctivitis is to avoid contact with the allergen.

Honey Drops

Dilute 2 tbsp. spoons of honey in a small amount of heated boiled water. Bleed the prepared liquid.

Aloe juice

Take freshly picked aloe leaves, squeeze out the plant juice. In warm drinking water, add aloe juice in a ratio of 10: 1. Rinse with eye solution 4-6 times a day. This remedy relieves inflammation well.

Aloe decoction

To prepare the drug, wash and cut 50 g of aloe leaves. Fill the raw material with 0.5 liters of boiled hot water. Let the broth stand for an hour, then strain through cheesecloth. Ready to use the decoction for compresses that need to be done every 3 hours.

Eyebright broth

In allergic conjunctivitis eyebright decoction is used to quickly relieve symptoms. They wash their eyes and make compresses (up to 5 times a day). Take 1 tbsp. spoon of dry raw materials, brew 300 ml of hot water, bring to a boil and boil for 5 minutes over low heat. Allow the infusion to cool, then filter through gauze. Use the solution at room temperature.

Rosehip infusion

From allergic conjunctivitis with purulent secretions, make compresses from the broth of the hips. Brew 1 tbsp. spoon of dried berries in 250 ml of boiling water and leave to infuse for 30 minutes. After cooling, soak 2 pieces of sterile cotton wool in the infusion and put it over your eyes. Lie down with a compress for 10-15 minutes. Repeat the procedure 5-6 times a day.

Tea Brewing

Anti-inflammatory and soothing effects have black tea brews. Brew and cool a glass of strong tea, soak cotton or gauze folded several times in the drink, and apply to your eyes for 20 minutes. If you make lotion 5-7 times a day, the discomfort will soon cease to bother you. Children with conjunctivitis for cooking lotions is better to use green tea without additives.
There is another version of the compress using welding. Dip two black tea bags in hot water for a minute. Then squeeze a little and put in the freezer for 10 minutes. After, put a compress for 10-15 minutes.

Potato wrap

    Cold compresses and lotions well remove the sensation of burning and itching. Try the treatment of raw potatoes. Peel, thoroughly wash and chop 1 potato fruit with a grater. Without squeezing, wrap the resulting slurry in cheesecloth and put on the eyes for 20 minutes. During the procedure, put a wet hot towel on the back of the neck.
    The second way to treat allergic conjunctivitis: add chicken egg white to grated potatoes and mix well. Wrap in a paper napkin and attach to your eyes.

Decoction of herbs

To prepare, you will need to take 50 g of medicinal herbs: comfrey, calendula flowers, nettle leaves and cornflower. Crush and mix all ingredients. Make 2 tbsp. spoon collection in 300 ml of boiling water. Leave the broth for half an hour on the table to insist. Cooled decoction used for lotions.

Bread Treatment

To remove a strong itching and burning sensation, apply the crumb of fresh, cooled bread to the lowered lids.

Baking soda solution

Flushing with soda solution has an anti-inflammatory effect. Dissolve a quarter of teaspoonful of soda in 100 ml of boiled water at room temperature.

Blueberry tea

It helps with conjunctivitis blueberry tea, which should be drunk several times a day. Take 10-15 dried berries per 250 ml of water. Boil the blueberries on low heat for half an hour. Cool, and can use.

Milk

Well removes the symptoms of inflammation of the shell of the eye warm milk (only homemade), if you wash them with the organs of vision several times a day.

Chamomile in the treatment of allergic conjunctivitis

    Chamomile flowers are widely used for inflammation of the mucous membrane of the eye. Brew 1 teaspoon of dry raw materials with 250 ml of boiling water, cover the cup and let it brew for 5 minutes. Then strain through a fine strainer and cool. Use for compresses and rinsing eyes.
    Get in the pharmacy alcohol tincture of chamomile. Dissolve 12 drops of tincture in a glass of hot boiled water. After the solution has cooled, rinse the eyes several times a day.
    Mix 1 tbsp. spoon chamomile flowers and eyebright. Brew collection in 250 ml of boiling water. Wait until the decoction is at room temperature, filter and wash the affected organs with his eyes.

Elder

    Pluck and wash some elder leaves, pay attention to the fact that they were not eaten by parasites. Apply on the sheet to the eyes, put a gauze bandage on top. Lie down for half an hour.
    The broth from the elderberry fruit washed affected eyes with conjunctivitis. Make Art. spoon elderberry glass of boiling water. Cool and filter.
    Infusion of elder flowers is used for lotions and compresses. Fill the flowers with hot water, bring to a boil, stir for 5 minutes in a water bath. Infusion should stand 2-3 hours before use.

    Before using any folk remedy, carefully read its composition and make sure that you are not allergic to any of the components. It is possible to make a test, for this, apply a little medicine on your hand and wait for the reaction (redness, itching) to appear. If everything is normal, you can try to treat conjunctivitis according to a “proven” prescription.
Allergic conjunctivitis, if you exclude contact with the allergen, goes away after a few days. If you have been suffering from this disease for 10 days already, the pain in your eyes has become stronger, your eyesight has decreased, or there is abundant purulent discharge - immediately consult with a specialist.

Prevention

Since allergic conjunctivitis is a chronic disease, it is necessary to carry out such preventive measures:

    limit contact with the allergen;
    wear sunglasses on the street;
    during conjunctivitis exacerbation, do not use lenses;
    follow the rules of personal hygiene;
    eliminate unnecessary contact of hands with eyes;
    use for your eyes your pipette, napkin, drops, etc .;
    Use exclusively your towel, lenses, cosmetics.

With all the recommendations and timely treatment, allergic conjunctivitis successfully treats at home, without undue intervention of physicians.