Where is the inflammation caused by excessive eye mucus?

Excessive eye mucus is a problem that many people have. The biggest reason for this problem is getting angry, but you must not think that all excessive eye mucus is caused by getting angry. Conjunctivitis, dry eyes, trichiasis, nasolacrimal duct obstruction, blepharitis and other eye diseases may cause excessive eye mucus. If these diseases are not treated, not only will the symptoms of excessive eye mucus not be relieved, it may even cause greater damage to the eyes.

Conjunctivitis

Commonly known as "pink eye", in addition to red eyes, there is also a large amount of secretions, sometimes so much that the eyes cannot be opened. In the early stages of conjunctivitis, the eye discharge is watery, which then turns into mucoid or yellow pus-like discharge. Conjunctivitis is transmitted through daily contact, and the elderly are susceptible to infection. The best prevention method is to wash your hands frequently, not rub your eyes, and not share washbasins and towels with others to avoid cross-infection. Once the eyes have abnormal secretions, foreign body sensation, redness and swelling, and other related symptoms, you should seek medical attention in time.

Dry Eyes

Modern people overuse computers, stare at the screen for a long time, blink too little, and most offices are air-conditioned and the indoor air is dry, which causes the moisture on the surface of the eyes to evaporate and trigger "dry eye syndrome." If tear secretion is insufficient and the eyes lack adequate protection, the chances of infection and inflammation will greatly increase, leading to excessive eye mucus.

Eyelashes

Some elderly people have loose skin, which causes spasmodic inward rotation of the eye muscles and eyelashes. When trichiasis occurs, the eyelashes irritate the eyeball and it is very uncomfortable, which manifests as increased eye discharge in the form of mucus. It is best to go to the hospital to use electrolysis of hair follicles to destroy the hair follicles at the inverted eyelashes. If there are many inverted eyelashes and entropion at the same time, corrective surgery should be performed.

Nasolacrimal duct obstruction

After tears are secreted by the lacrimal glands, they must pass through the lacrimal puncta located on the lower eyelid near the nose, the lacrimal canaliculi, the lacrimal sac, and the nasolacrimal duct, and finally be excreted into the nasal cavity. When the nasolacrimal duct is blocked, the tears cannot be discharged and accumulate in the lacrimal sac, which can cause dacryocystitis, leading to frequent tearing, increased eye mucus secretion, red eyes, etc. Massage the area between the inner corner of the eye and the lower side of the nose root more often to help with unblocking and excretion.

Blepharitis

Wearing cosmetics or contact lenses may cause contact allergic reactions, and if cleaning efforts are not adequate, it is more likely to lead to chronic eye inflammation. Because there are oil pores on the edge of the eyelashes, and eyeliner, mascara, etc. are oily items, they can easily cause the oil pores to become blocked. When blockage occurs, the edge of the eyelid will first feel itchy and stinging, and secretions will begin to appear at the root of the eyelashes. At this time, bacteria are likely to proliferate and cause inflammation, and the inflammation will increase the secretions, creating a vicious cycle.