Do you need to take anti-inflammatory drugs for conjunctivitis

Conjunctivitis is a very common eye disease. The importance of the eye means that once conjunctivitis occurs, it will have very serious consequences. There are many factors that cause conjunctivitis, which can be mainly divided into two types: infectious and pulmonary infectious, especially infectious conjunctivitis is the most common. Therefore, many patients consider using anti-inflammatory drugs for treatment. So, do you need to take anti-inflammatory drugs for conjunctivitis? Let’s take a look below.

Treatment of conjunctivitis varies depending on the cause. The eyelids can be gently washed with clean water and a clean towel to remove secretions. If it is bacterial conjunctivitis, antibiotic eye drops or ointment can be used. Doctors will sometimes use a cotton swab to collect a little secretion and send it to the laboratory for examination, and then adjust the medication based on the test results. Corticosteroid eye drops are generally not needed for conjunctivitis. If herpes virus conjunctivitis is suspected, do not use corticosteroid eye drops as they may make the condition worse.

Oxytetracycline tablets, 1-2 tablets each time, 4 times a day.

Patients with mild conjunctivitis can use some anti-inflammatory drugs appropriately. Such as chloramphenicol eye drops, acyclovir eye drops (for treating viral conjunctivitis), ofloxacin eye drops and eye ointment, chloramphenicol eye ointment, compound sulfuric acid, sodium hydrogen eye drops, levofloxacin hydrochloride eye drops and many other medicines.

Conjunctivitis is a contagious eye disease caused mainly by environmental factors and infections.

How to care for patients with conjunctivitis

Conjunctivitis is mostly transmitted by contact, so it is recommended to wash hands and face frequently or avoid wiping eyes with hands and sleeves.

(1) Washbasins, towels, handkerchiefs, etc. used must be kept separate from those used by others.

(2) Food should be boiled and disinfected regularly to prevent infection to others.

(3) Patients with infectious conjunctivitis should be isolated and not allowed to swim in public swimming areas.

(4) Medical staff must also wash and disinfect their hands after contact with patients to prevent cross infection.