What's wrong with the redness and pain in the corner of my eye?

Redness and pain in the corners of the eyes may be caused by keratitis, which is mainly caused by infection or irritation of the eyes. It may also be caused by diseases such as stye and sty, so we need to check the cause of the redness and pain in the corners of the eyes. As for the reasons why the corners of the eyes become red and painful, we can learn about the following content and prevent these causes.

1. What causes eye pain?

There are many causes of eye corner pain, so we should understand its causes before treating it. I hope that if you encounter eye corner pain in your life, if it is caused by long-term radiation, it is recommended that you play less computer games.

Most cases of eye pain are caused by something wrong with the eye itself, including infection, irritation, or injury. But sometimes, although it is the eyes that hurt, the problem is actually somewhere else, such as in the sinuses or nose. It is recommended to go to the hospital for a check-up.

If the pain is on the upper outer corner of the eye or above the eyelid, it may be a stye or a chalazion (or stye). If a small red bag develops there two days later, it is a symptom of a stye. Otherwise it should be the other two mentioned above. In addition to observation, it is recommended to apply chloramphenicol eye ointment (note, erythromycin will not work) to the affected area once in the morning and evening every day.

When pain occurs, you need to distinguish whether it is pain in the eye socket or in the eyeball. If it is pain in the eye and there is no abnormal vision, such as there is a circle of light around when you look at the light, you should pay attention to check whether it is glaucoma. Conjunctivitis causes pain in the corner of the eye. In this case, the eyes are a little red, and the white part of the eye is red. This is most likely conjunctivitis. Do not use any medicine randomly or rub the area with your hands. You should go to the hospital for examination and treatment immediately.

2. Treatment of eye pain

1. When pain occurs, it is likely conjunctivitis. Pay attention to rest and give your eyes sufficient rest time to distinguish whether it is pain in the eye socket or in the eyeball. You can eat more animal offal, leeks, green peppers and other foods.

2. If you have an incorrect sleeping posture at night, do not take any medicine at random or rub your eyes with your hands. If your eyes are a little red, you should go to the hospital for examination and treatment immediately, so as to effectively prevent eye diseases.

3. Give your eyes enough rest time and eat more foods that are good for the eyes. This situation is most likely conjunctivitis. If there is a circle of light next to the eyes, you should pay attention to check whether you have glaucoma.

4. If you have conjunctivitis, pay attention to the following care.

① Rinse the eyes: When there is a lot of secretion in the affected eye, rinse the eyes with saline. Before rinsing, wipe away secretions on the eyelid margin with a sterile cotton swab. The temperature of the irrigation water should be close to room temperature so that the affected eye is comfortable.

② Avoid light: Rest in a dimly lit room to avoid discomfort caused by strong light stimulation. If you need to go out, you can wear sunglasses to block out the sun.

③Avoid infecting others: Face wash utensils, handkerchiefs and other items used by the patient should be disinfected. Boiling disinfection method can be used at home. Do not share face towels and washbasins with others to avoid infecting others. Because eye secretions are highly contagious through contact, it is best not to go out when there is a lot of secretion. Try not to go to public places such as swimming pools, theaters, shops, etc. to prevent infecting others.

④ Do not cover the affected eye: Do not cover the affected eye with dressings, towels, etc. Because covering the eye prevents eye secretions from being discharged and at the same time increases the local temperature and humidity of the eye, it is conducive to the reproduction of bacteria or viruses and aggravates the condition. Before applying eye drops each time, the eye secretions must be wiped clean to improve the efficacy.

⑤ Avoid rubbing your eyes with your hands: Acute conjunctivitis causes conjunctival congestion, itching and pain. At this time, avoid rubbing your eyes with your hands. Rubbing your eyes can easily allow viruses or bacteria on your hands to enter your eyes and aggravate the infection.