What should I do if my child has corneal inflammation?

If an adult's cornea is inflamed, it is called keratitis, which is very familiar to everyone. Children have poorer resistance, so they are more likely to suffer from this corneal inflammation. The cause of keratitis in children is most likely infection, the most common of which is bacterial infection. It may also be related to factors such as malnutrition and diabetes. So what is the correct treatment for children's corneal inflammation?

What should I do if my child has corneal inflammation?

Acute keratitis is an acute inflammation of the cornea caused by bacteria or viruses. Treatment of acute keratitis requires simultaneous use of systemic and topical antibiotics. Commonly used drugs include gentamicin. Acute keratitis is caused by infection and has little to do with watching TV or playing computer games. People with acute keratitis should avoid sunbathing or going to the park too often. Protecting your eyes is not just about using high-end eye drops, it is more important to start with your eating habits. Because the eyes need to be nourished by tears, and tears contain a variety of nutrients, the most important of which is vitamin B2; the process of vision requires the participation of vitamin A; the conduction of the optic nerve requires the help of B vitamins; preventing eye aging requires healthy blood vessels, and vitamin C and vitamin E are very helpful in this regard. Vitamin A is a vitamin that Chinese people are prone to lack of. When there is a lack of vitamin A, the eyes often feel dry, astringent and easily fatigued. In severe cases, the surface of the whites of the eyes becomes dry and wrinkled, and may even cause corneal ulcers. Before these symptoms occur, a person's low-light vision has already decreased and their dark adaptation ability is poor, that is, it takes a long time to adapt when going from a bright place to a dark place. To supplement vitamin A, you should eat more liver, milk, egg yolks, green leafy vegetables, carrots, sweet potatoes, etc. Lack of vitamin B2 can easily cause inflammation of the corners of the mouth, lips, and tongue. It can also cause the eyes to become bloodshot, afraid of light, and prone to tears.

If your baby is diagnosed with keratitis, local absorption of eye drops will definitely be more effective than simple oral medication, so you should persist.

Guidance: Of course, it is relatively difficult to put eye drops in children. Therefore, parents should have patience and confidence, encourage their children more, and find ways to use medications in a timely and effective manner. They can also take oral antibiotics to treat infections so that their children can recover soon. When a child has keratitis, the first thing he should do is to eat a balanced diet, drink plenty of water, eat more vegetables and fruits, supplement vitamin C, etc., avoid spicy and greasy food, strengthen hygiene, keep the eyes clean, and use normal saline to clear secretions in time. He can use ofloxacin eye drops, chloramphenicol eye drops, etc. as appropriate. For viral cases, he can use acyclovir eye drops, etc., combined with local cold wet compresses, and most of the time the condition will improve. Chinese medicine differentiation and treatment can also be used.

Fever should be treated urgently, using cold compresses and baths to cool the child down as quickly as possible. You can apply a cold, wet towel to your forehead, or it is better to put ice cubes in a waterproof plastic bag and wrap a dry towel around it to apply to your head and neck; the effect will be better if you apply it to your armpits and groin.

Guidance: Dilute 75% alcohol with half the amount of water, then use a small towel to wet it and wipe the head, neck, armpits, chest, back and limbs. Develop good personal hygiene habits, pay attention to cleanliness at all times, wash your hands frequently with soap, and keep them dry. Avoid rubbing your eyes with your hands. Try to avoid going to crowded public places during the epidemic. During the epidemic, you should try to avoid swimming in public swimming pools. Avoid shaking hands with patients and touching towels, soap, bedding, door handles, faucets, etc. used by patients.