What drops are used to treat conjunctivitis in children

1 Types of drops from conjunctivitis

The eye is a very sensitive and important organ, therefore it is not recommended to experiment with self-medication, different medications are prescribed for different forms of the disease. At the first signs of the disease, you should consult an ophthalmologist who will determine the nature of the conjunctivitis and select the appropriate treatment regimen. The main thing is not to postpone the trip to the doctor, hoping that soon everything will pass by itself.

Conjunctivitis may have effects in the form of keratitis, and there it is already close and before the loss of vision.

The allergic variant of the disease in allergic people is most often in the summer, during the blooming of allergens, and in people working in harmful working conditions - at any time of the year. But infectious varieties of the disease are more common during epidemics and in the cold seasons of the year, when there are many infections around. Infectious conjunctivitis can be caused by bacteria( gonococci, staphylococci, streptococci, pneumococci) and by viruses( herpes, adenovirus).That is why it is important to contact a specialist, not to engage in self-medication, especially if conjunctivitis has developed in children, because drops from this disease can be quite aggressive and painful. And the doctor will choose a special remedy suitable for any baby, even a nursing.

2 Allergic appearance of the disease

The characteristic features of the disease of the allergic nature is that both eyes are immediately affected: the eyelids swell, there is increased lacrimation and itching, photophobia can develop. Eyes all the time you want to rub, so they do not itch. This type of disease is not contagious.

To get rid of allergic conjunctivitis, you need to determine the allergen that caused it, otherwise all treatment will be useless if the contact continues. When the allergen is removed from the environment, it will be sufficient to produce artificial tears and cool compresses on the eye area to reduce discomfort. If the case is severe, or the allergen can not be detected, the specialist can additionally prescribe antihistaminic or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs:

1. Vizin Alergi is a modern drop eliminating the symptoms of reactions in response to pollen of plants and animal hair, household chemicals and household dust. After 5 minutes after the use of the remedy, the improvement comes and the effect lasts up to 12 hours. The tool has no restrictions on the duration of use. Among the contraindications use of contact lenses, pregnancy and lactation, age to 12 years.
2. Histimete - in these drops the active substance is levocabastine, they are used only by people over 12 years old. Contraindications are old age, pregnancy. Apply twice a day for 1 drop. Among the side effects - drowsiness, shortness of breath, headache, hives.
3. Allergodyl is a drug with an active substance called azelastine hydrochloride. As for the above, the indication for these eye drops is allergic conjunctivitis. They are produced in 6 ml bottles-droppers. Have a long anti-allergic effect. Used to relieve symptoms and prevent seasonal and year-round allergic conjunctivitis. In childhood, they are used only from the age of 4.Contraindications - individual intolerance. Used twice a day - in the morning and in the evening for 1 drop. After opening the dropper, the drug is used no longer than 4 weeks.

3 Viral form of the disease

With viral conjunctivitis, the problem can manifest itself only on one eye. Expressed conjunctivitis of such a nature with reddening of the eye, itching, in which all the time you want to rub your eyes to relieve the condition. All this is accompanied by abundant lacrimation. Because the disease is contagious, after contact with the eye, you should definitely wash your hands with antibacterial soap and observe all precautions so that the infection does not spread to the other eye. This disease often accompanies upper respiratory tract infection, ARVI.Often begins with a rub in the corner of the eye, then the redness of the vessels appears.

If the nature of the disease is viral, then drops from conjunctivitis should contain antiviral agents. To enhance the effectiveness of treatment, additional antiviral eye ointments can be prescribed. All drops for the treatment of this type of disease belong to 2 large groups: those that destroy the virus on the basis of chemistry or interferons, and immunomodulators that help the body resist:

1. Tiotriazolin - drops with the same active substance. With their help, a number of ophthalmic diseases are treated. In addition to viral conjunctivitis, they are used for burns and trauma, ischemia and dry eye syndrome. Well tolerated, almost without causing side effects. Can be used during pregnancy and lactation. The product is packaged in 5 ml vials, which after opening are stored in the refrigerator for no more than 3 days. Used 3-4 times a day for 2-3 drops.
2. Ophthalmoferon - drops, in which the active substance is interferon alpha-2, and from contraindications only individual intolerance. It can be used for the treatment of adults and children, it is used in the acute stage up to 8 times a day, then 2-3 times a day.
3. Oftan Ida - drops for eyes, packaged in 10 ml bottles-dropper. The active substance is idoxuridine. Used to treat keratoconjunctivitis and keratitis. Contraindications are pregnancy and erosion of the cornea. Before the onset of improvement, the drug is instilled round the clock in 1-2 hours, then until it is fully cured, it is used around the clock in 2-4 hours. After opening, the contents of the vial should be used within 30 days.
4. Aktipol - immunomodulator with antioxidant, antiviral and regenerative action. It is also used for retinal dystrophy, burns and keratopathy. It is allowed to use during lactation and pregnancy. After opening 5 ml of a vial-dropper the contents should be used up for 15 days.

4 Bacterial infections

The disease is caused by bacteria that produce pus( pyogenic).The incubation period is up to 3 days. The first symptom is the appearance of opaque purulent discharge from the eye. A distinctive feature of this kind of conjunctivitis is the dryness of the eye and the area around it. As with viral origin, it manifests itself with reddening of the eye and irritation, lacrimation. In addition, the eyelid swells, and the purulent discharge separates the eyelids during the night, and it is difficult or impossible to open the eye in the morning, sometimes to the extent that the eyelids have to be soaked with warm water.

Depending on the characteristics of the organism of the patient, instead of purulent discharge, there may be a feeling that a foreign body has entered the eye. This type of disease is contagious, and therefore before and after any manipulation with the eye of the hand it is necessary to wash with antibacterial soap.

Viral conjunctivitis in children is, along with stomatitis, the most common disease.

Bacterial conjunctivitis is treated with drops that contain broad-spectrum antibiotics. To quickly get rid of the symptoms, ointments with the same antibiotics can also be prescribed in the composition:

1. Floxal is a broad-spectrum drop with the active substance ofloxacin, which acts on the microorganisms producing beta-lactamase. Anaerobic bacteria are not sensitive to it. Used 2-4 times a day for 1 drop. They also help with ulceration of the cornea, blepharitis, keratitis. After opening the bottle the drug can be used for 45 days.
2. Garazon - combined eye drops, the active substances in which are the antibiotic gentamicin and glucocorticosteroid( GCS) betamethasone. The product is not suitable for pregnancy and lactation, for children under 8 years old, for diabetics. In addition to conjunctivitis, it is used for barley, blepharitis, burn and keratitis.
3. Tevodex is a combined agent in which antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties are combined. Active substances dexamethasone( GCS) and tobramycin( antibiotic with a wide spectrum of action).Prescription to children is not recommended. Contraindications are viral, fungal and tubercular lesions of the eye. The bottle after opening should be used for 30 days.
4. Maxitrol is a combined preparation, consisting of 2 antibiotics( neomycin and polymyxin B) and GCS( dexamethasone).Treat these eye drops with conjunctivitis, iridocyclitis, keratitis and blepharitis. Not suitable for children, pregnant and lactating women, persons using contact lenses. After opening, the bottle should be used within 30 days.
5. Vitabact - drops are antimicrobial, the main active substance in which is piclosidine dihydrochloride. They are suitable not only for adults - they can treat conjunctivitis in children from the moment of birth. Contraindication is only intolerance of the drug itself. It is used on 1 drop up to 6 times a day. After opening the vial, the drug should be used within 30 days.
6. Ocomistin is an antiseptic with an antimicrobial effect. The active substance is miramistin. It is recommended to use people over 18 years of age. Contraindicated in pregnancy and lactation. Applied up to 6 times a day for 1-2 drops. After opening, the drops are stored for up to 30 days.
7. Albucid - eye drops, the main substance in which is sulfacetamide. Produced in the form of 20% solution for children and 30% for adults. Treatment begins with the use of drops up to 6 times a day, then, as the symptoms disappear, the number of instillations is reduced. Contraindication is only personal intolerance. The contents of the vial are used after opening for 28 days.

5 Correct use of

preparations Now drops are available in convenient bottles-droppers, and therefore no need to fiddle with pipettes. Sequence of actions when instilled in the eye medication:

1. Wash hands and rinse the patient with eyes recommended by the doctor. Usually, a very weak solution of manganese, sleeping tea, saline or infusion of medicinal herbs is used for this. This is especially true for purulent conjunctivitis.
2. Shake the dropper( if so recommended in the instructions), then open it.
3. Put the patient in a chair with a backrest. It's easier to throw your head back and look up.
4. With the fingers of the left hand, pull the lower eyelid with the patient's fingers, and with your right hand, slightly squeezing the dropper, release the lower eyelid, closer to the inner corner of the eye, recommended by the doctor for the number of drops of the drug. In this case, you must strictly follow that the tip of the dropper does not touch the eyelid.
5. To prevent drops from flowing, it is better for a patient to cover his eyes for a couple of minutes. With eyelids lowered, you can turn several times with eyeballs for better distribution of the medicine.
6. At the end of the procedure, wipe off the excess of medication with the movements from the outer edge of the eye to the nose.

Wash your eyes with comfortable cotton discs, and wipe with disposable napkins. In this case, a separate disc or tissue should be used for each eye.