What to do if children have itchy eyes

Children's physical health is one of the things that parents care about most. If there is any abnormality in the child's body, parents will definitely be very worried and don't know how to deal with it. We suggest that parents and friends must pay attention to protecting children's bodies in daily life. Some children are prone to itchy eyes. Below we will introduce what to do if children have itchy eyes.

Is there a fundamental solution to children's itchy eyes? If the allergens can be identified, reducing or avoiding contact with them is the best way to desensitize. If the allergen is not easy to find, non-specific treatment is often used to alleviate symptoms. The following introduces you to commonly used Chinese and Western medicine medicines. We hope you can choose according to your individual needs.

1. Cortisone eye drops that take effect immediately cannot cure the disease completely, and long-term use has side effects.

2. Corticosteroids can quickly relieve eye itching symptoms, but long-term use can cause serious complications such as glucocorticoid glaucoma and cataracts.

3. 2% to 4% disodium cromoglycate, 1:5000 epinephrine, 1% ephedrine and other eye drops, combined with oral antihistamines, corticosteroids, and intravenous calcium preparations such as calcium gluconate. Local and systemic applications have significant short-term therapeutic effects, but relapse is rapid after discontinuation of the drug. Generally, the dosage is large at the beginning of treatment, and then gradually reduced to the minimum maintenance dose once the symptoms are alleviated, and then stopped after a certain period of time.

4. Use 0.1% epinephrine solution as a vasoconstrictor or antihistamines such as terfenadine for ice compresses. An air-conditioned room can make the patient feel comfortable.

5. Cell membrane stabilizers such as sodium cromoglycate are suitable for patients with moderate and severe disease. The new generation drug nedocromil sodium can prevent the progression of the disease.

6. For patients who still have severe photophobia and cannot lead a normal life after a series of drug treatments (antihistamines, vasoconstrictors), 2% cyclosporine eye drops, especially 0.05% FK-506 eye drops, have a good therapeutic effect. However, the effectiveness of desensitization treatment for pollen and other allergens is still uncertain.

7. Traditional Chinese medicine fumigation therapy with wild chrysanthemum, honeysuckle, horsetail and safflower can relieve itchy eyes in children. Take 10 grams of each medicine, one dose per day, add water to boil, remove the residue and take the liquid, fumigate and wash the affected eye while it is still hot, 15 minutes each time, 3 times a day, after 3 to 5 days of fumigation and washing, there will be obvious improvement.

In the above article, we introduced something that parents are very concerned about, that is, children’s physical health. We recommend that parents learn some methods to care for children. The above article introduces in detail what to do if children’s eyes are itchy.