How long does it take for baby conjunctivitis to heal?

Conjunctivitis is not unfamiliar to many people. It is also what people often call pink eye in their daily lives. Conjunctivitis has a certain infectious nature, so you must be careful to avoid infection with conjunctivitis. Babies may also have conjunctivitis problems. Conjunctivitis in babies is related to many factors, so you must pay attention to symptomatic treatment. So how long does it take for a baby to recover from conjunctivitis?

1. Healing time

Generally speaking, neonatal conjunctivitis can be cured within 3 weeks. Conjunctivitis is also known as pink eye. If the symptoms are mild, they will get better by using eye drops for two days, but they are prone to recurrence. It is recommended to pay attention to the baby's eye hygiene and make sure his diet is light. If only one eye is inflamed, it is recommended to treat only one eye at first to avoid cross infection.

2. Treatment

During the treatment period, the child must pay attention to rest, try not to use his eyes or use them less, and must not watch TV or play computer games, because this will cause great damage to the eyes, and will delay the treatment of the disease and affect the effectiveness of the treatment. Conjunctivitis must also be treated with medication: you can consider using eye drops for treatment. If it is a preliminary bactericidal and anti-inflammatory treatment, you can use chloramphenicol eye drops or gentamicin eye drops; you can also take oral antibiotics to completely kill the bacteria.

3. Others

Conjunctivitis is a seasonal infectious disease that usually occurs in spring and autumn, and it is highly contagious. Although conjunctivitis is very serious, it does not have much effect on vision. However, if conjunctivitis triggers other symptoms, it may cause vision damage or even blindness. People with conjunctivitis usually have bloodshot eyes, but in addition to conjunctivitis, other eye diseases should also be considered. Acute conjunctivitis is divided into bacterial and viral types. As long as regular and targeted treatment is carried out, it can usually be cured in about seven days. During treatment, you should avoid spicy food, smoking and drinking, and do not stay up late. You can apply cold water to your eyes, which is also good for conjunctivitis.