Why does my child keep winking?

If parents find that their children are always squeezing their eyes, they should pay attention to it. There are many reasons for this. Generally speaking, it means that the child's eyes are uncomfortable, itchy or painful. The most common cause is conjunctivitis. We know that conjunctivitis is a common eye infection that will have a certain impact on the child's vision. At this time, it must be treated in time.

Common treatments for conjunctivitis include:

1. Cause and treatment of conjunctivitis

Common treatments for conjunctivitis are primarily directed at treating the cause. When the affected eye has a lot of secretions, it is advisable to flush the conjunctival sac with an appropriate flushing agent such as saline or 2% boric acid water 2 to 3 times a day, and wipe the eyelid margin with a sterilized cotton swab. You can also apply eye drops or eye ointment to the affected eye. If it is a bacterial infection, you can choose the most effective antibiotic eye drops according to the bacteria found in the examination. Depending on the severity of the disease, eye drops should be applied once every 2 to 3 hours or every hour. Commonly used eye drops include 10% to 20% sodium sulfacetamide, 0.3% norfloxacin, 0.25% chloramphenicol eye drops, etc. Patients with conjunctivitis can apply antibiotic eye ointment before going to bed at night, such as ciprofloxacin, chloramphenicol or tetracycline eye ointment. The secretions should be wiped clean before each application of the medicine to improve the efficacy.

2. Drug treatment of conjunctivitis

Epidemic hemorrhagic conjunctivitis can be treated with normal saline flushing, 3/D, 1% to 5% morphine hydrochloride solution and steroid eye drops. If accompanied by systemic symptoms, please consult the infectious disease department. After medical staff come into contact with patients, they should wash their hands with 0.1% peracetic acid solution to prevent cross infection.

3. Systemic treatment of conjunctivitis

For severe conjunctivitis, such as gonococcal conjunctivitis, trachoma, etc., systemic medication is required. Patients with conjunctivitis should wash their eyes frequently and avoid rubbing their eyes at will. It is recommended to wash your face with running water, and towels, handkerchiefs and other items should be kept separate from others and cleaned and disinfected frequently.

Precautions for patients with conjunctivitis

1. Patients with conjunctivitis should avoid eating spicy and hot foods such as onions, leeks, garlic, peppers, mutton, dog meat, etc.

2. Do not let the mouth of the eye drops bottle touch the diseased eye or secretions to avoid cross infection.

3. Patients with conjunctivitis should avoid eating seafood that has a fishy smell, such as fermented glutinous rice, shepherd's purse, Chinese mustard, elephant fish, shark, hairtail, yellow croaker, eel, shrimp, crab, etc.

4. Do not use public towels and washbasins. The patient's towels, handkerchiefs and washbasins should be used separately and boiled and disinfected after use to avoid further infection.

5. Amaranthus, wolfberry leaves, wild rice stem, winter melon, bitter melon, mung bean, chrysanthemum brain, banana, watermelon, etc. have the effects of clearing heat, removing dampness and detoxifying, and can be used as auxiliary treatment for conjunctivitis.

We should also pay attention not to share personal items with others, otherwise we are likely to be infected with some diseases. When suffering from conjunctivitis, we must pay attention to timely treatment. We should also pay more attention to the prevention methods of conjunctivitis in our daily lives. After suffering from conjunctivitis, we should also pay attention to the care methods of conjunctivitis in our daily lives. I wish patients with conjunctivitis a speedy recovery.