What to do if your eyes itch during breastfeeding

Women who are breastfeeding are in a weak stage because their bodies have not fully recovered after giving birth. In addition, they are usually busy taking care of their babies. Therefore, mothers in this period have poor resistance and are prone to various diseases. For example, if a mother has poor sleep quality due to breastfeeding every night, or if she drinks less water and gets a sore throat, she may experience itchy eyes. When eye discomfort occurs, be sure not to take medication without authorization. Consult a doctor before taking medication.

1. What causes itchy eyes?

1. Dry eyes

The eyes are too dry and there is a noticeable foreign body sensation in the eyes. This symptom of dry eyes is often accompanied by dry mouth and tongue. Since there is too little water in the patient's eyes, the eyes will become itchy, dry, and have a noticeable burning sensation.

2. Overuse of eyes

Many people, especially young people, sit in front of the TV for a long time to watch TV series, sit in front of the computer for a long time to play games, and stare at the TV screen or computer screen for a long time, which causes serious vision fatigue and triggers itchy and dry eyes.

3. Eye allergies

If the patient's itchy eyes have obvious seasonality, but no obvious itchy eyes symptoms in other seasons. At the same time, if accompanied by symptoms such as itchy nose, clear nasal discharge, sneezing, etc., it is mostly itchy eyes caused by allergic conjunctivitis.

4. Eye pollution

Many women who love beauty often have symptoms of itchy eyes, which is mainly due to serious pollution of the eyes. Many female friends have the habit of wearing makeup. Drawing eyeliner and applying mascara may cause pollution to women's eyes and cause symptoms of itchy eyes.

5. Conjunctivitis

Conjunctivitis is a common ophthalmic disease. It is an inflammation of the conjunctiva caused by infection of pathogens. Common symptoms include itching, red eyes, foreign body sensation, burning sensation, etc. Most patients will have eye secretions when they wake up in the morning. Do not rub your eyes with your hands to avoid cross-infection of both eyes.

2. What to eat for itchy eyes during breastfeeding

1. Sugarcane

Sugarcane contains many nutrients needed by the human body, especially iron, which is as high as 1.3 mg/100 g. It ranks first among all kinds of fruits and is known as the "blood-replenishing fruit". Drinking sugarcane juice raw can clear away heat, aid digestion, and can be used to treat dry mouth, nausea and vomiting, indigestion, and fever. It is also important for eye care.

2. Banana

Bananas can protect your eyes, first of all because they are rich in potassium. Secondly, bananas contain a lot of beta-carotene. Therefore, when you overuse your eyes, eat a banana. This can increase nutrition through diet, improve eyesight, and can relieve symptoms such as dry, painful and itchy eyes to a certain extent.

3. Spinach and Pork Liver Soup

250 grams of pork liver, 200 grams of spinach, and 3 slices of ginger. Wash the pork liver, cut it into thin slices, soak it in clean water until the water is clear, and marinate it with appropriate amount of cornstarch, oil and salt for 10 minutes; pick up and wash the spinach, blanch it (to remove the astringency), then pick it up and cut it into sections; put appropriate amount of clean water and ginger slices into a pot and boil, add spinach and pork liver, and season with salt and chicken powder after it is cooked.