Children have yellow eye mucus due to inflammation of the eyes

Many parents feel that children’s problems are never small problems. As long as their children are slightly unwell, they will be worried. However, there are also problems that are ignored by parents, that is, the eye boogers problem. Some children have yellow eye mucus due to inflammation in their eyes, and many parents will not take it seriously and just help them wipe it off with their hands. However, this situation is most likely caused by conjunctivitis. Let's talk about it below.

Causative factors

Conjunctivitis often occurs in spring and autumn. Because this type of disease usually causes obvious redness and swelling of the eyes, it is commonly known as "pink eye". There are three main causes of conjunctivitis.

1. Viral or bacterial infection.

2. Allergy.

3. Others: irritating substances (such as soapy water in the eyes), air pollutants, ultraviolet rays, etc.

Common symptoms

The short paragraph at the beginning of the article vividly shows us the common symptoms of conjunctivitis. Let’s look at them one by one.

1. Red eyes: the most intuitive symptom;

2. Increased secretions: increased eye mucus, sometimes in the morning when you wake up you find your eyelids stick together;

3. Others: tearing, itching, photophobia and other discomforts.

Treatment

After conjunctivitis is confirmed, children should be given antibiotic eye drops and eye ointments that are sensitive to the causative bacteria as soon as possible.

Generally, eye drops are applied during the day, and the number of times varies depending on the severity of the disease. For acute conjunctivitis, it should be applied no less than 4-6 times during the day, and in severe cases, it should be applied every 1-2 hours.

Patients diagnosed with viral conjunctivitis can use antiviral eye drops and apply antibiotic eye ointment before going to bed at night.

Precautions

Conjunctivitis caused by viral or bacterial infection is contagious to a certain extent. Babies in the acute stage of the disease need to be isolated to prevent them from infecting other children. In addition, it is also necessary to actively prevent the occurrence of conjunctivitis.

1. Pay attention to hygiene

Wash your baby’s hands and face frequently; do not wipe his eyes directly with your hands or sleeves. Be sure to use cold water to wash your child's face and clean eye secretions, not hot water.

2. Prevent cross infection

Scald the baby's towel and washbasin with boiling water and disinfect them. Parents should also wash their hands with soap before and after applying eye drops to their children and cleaning their eyes to prevent cross infection.

3. Avoid contact with infection sources

Try to avoid crowded places, such as swimming pools, schools, etc.; in addition, avoid contact with irritants that may cause conjunctivitis in daily life; and stay away from known allergens, such as pollen, dust, etc.