Viral Conjunctivitis
Viral conjunctivitis is related with respiratory tract that causes cold and sore throat. This type of infection can easily be spread to one eye from the other. Generally, this infection remains active for one week.
Viral conjunctivitis is also called "pinkeye". In this case, a light pinkness occurs to the conjunctiva, which can be similar to the iritis' infection. There are also corroborative signs- lymphoid follicles and punctuate keratitis.
The major problem in the treatment of viral conjunctivitis is that no finite treatment is available for to cure it. However, artificial tears and warm compresses may relieve the symptoms of viral conjunctivitis.
Corticosteroid drops also can be helpful in to reduce the severity of symptoms and inflammation in worst cases. In some cases, the over use of corticosteroid drops may result some side effects. There are some antibiotic drops that can be prescribed to manage common infection in such cases.
The precautions need to be taken about viral conjunctivitis are almost similar to the other types of conjunctivitis. For example-
- Avoid touching your eyes frequently. It may increase the risk of spread of infection.
- Do not share patient's cloths with other persons.
- Avoid sneezing and coughing in presence of many people openly.
- Specialist should be consulted for the children.
Viral conjunctivitis can be cured completely within three weeks. If the infection becomes worse, the effective treatment may take one month.
Viral conjunctivitis goes away within a couple of weeks automatically, so usually doctors do not prescribe medicines for the treatment of conjunctivitis. The only most important precaution you need to follow is to control its spread among the family members, as it will easily spreads in family.
Home Remedies
Conjunctivitis can be treated through some home remedies. These remedies are-
- Boric acid: Use boric acid to wash eyes affected with pinkeye so that will relieve the discomfort. It will clean ad sooth the eye infected pinkeye.
- Calendula: It is a kind of antiseptic that can reduce the severity of inflammation and itching.
- Saltwater: Use cloths soaked in saltwater to relieve from pinkeye.
- Jasmine flowers: Eye drops made of jasmine flowers with distilled water are very effective for pinkeye. You need to put the drops for overnight for better results.
- Chamomile: Cool tea bags with moist chamomile can be put on closed eyes. It should be repeated after every ten minutes. This will clear the infection.
- Honey: Honey drops can be used in eyes.
Viral conjunctivitis is very contagious viral infection, and it has to be taken seriously so that it will not spread to other persons. The disease is mostly found in children and also spreads very fast. Hence, children must follow good habit of cleaning eyes frequently. Therefore, good eye practices are always beneficial for healthy eye and to keep away the pinkeye or conjunctivitis from the children.
