What should I do and eat when my eyes are inflamed?

Getting angry is a relatively common phenomenon. There are many reasons for getting angry, but some people experience inflammation in the eyes. For example, they suddenly feel dry eyes and sore throat. This is generally caused by inflammation in the eyes. If the eyes are inflamed, you can take some medicines to clear away heat and detoxify. In addition, you need to pay attention to the hygiene of your eyes to avoid cross infection.

1. What are the symptoms of eye inflammation?

1. The clinical manifestations of "getting angry" (heat syndrome) can be mild or severe. Common severe cases such as heatstroke are mostly caused by being in an environment with high temperature, lack of water, and stuffiness for too long. Fever and even coma may occur. It is a typical exogenous heat syndrome. The so-called "getting angry" is usually mild and mostly belongs to the mild symptoms of heat syndrome in traditional Chinese medicine, such as red and swollen eyes, erosion at the corners of the mouth, yellow urine, toothache, sore throat, etc., which are not accompanied by systemic heat symptoms. In this case, the endogenous heat is more than the exogenous heat. If you are under great pressure at work or in life, often stay up late, eat spicy food, etc., it is easy to generate internal heat.

2. Clinical manifestations of real fire: red face and eyes, chapped lips, bitter and dry mouth, erosion of mouth and tongue, sore throat, bleeding gums, epistaxis, tinnitus and deafness, sudden onset of furunculosis, fever and irritability, oliguria and constipation, hematuria and bloody stool, red tongue with yellow coating, and rapid pulse.

3. Clinical manifestations of deficiency fire: mostly caused by internal injuries and strain, which can be further divided into two types: Yin deficiency and excess fire and Qi deficiency and excess fire (Qi deficiency and internal heat). Yin deficiency and excessive fire are often manifested by hot flashes, night sweats, weight loss, dry mouth and throat, fever in the five parts of the body, restlessness, red tongue without coating, and thin pulse. Qi deficiency and fire-wang common symptoms include low-grade fever, fever before noon, fear of the wind, preference for heat and fear of cold, tiredness and weakness, shortness of breath, laziness to speak, spontaneous sweating, clear urine and loose stools, weak pulse, pale tongue and thin coating.

2. What to do if your eyes get angry

1. Honeysuckle, clears away heat, detoxifies, and reduces internal heat. Salt tea can clear heat, moisten the throat, clear away heat and detoxify: put some salt in the tea leaves, brew with boiling water and drink it. It has the effects of improving eyesight, reducing inflammation, reducing fire and resolving phlegm. It can also treat toothache, cold and cough, red and swollen eyes, etc. Drinking it regularly in summer can also prevent heatstroke.

2. Red and painful eyes caused by getting angry are actually manifestations of acute conjunctivitis. To treat acute conjunctivitis, you can choose antibiotic eye drops. Pay attention to your own hygiene and do not share towels, washbasins, etc. with others to avoid cross infection.

Patients with acute conjunctivitis can also take Chinese medicine for clearing heat and purging fire, such as Huanglian Shangqing Pills.

3. If your eyes are inflamed, you can use a humidifier in the room, or put water next to the bed to increase the surrounding humidity. Also, you should avoid sleeping near the air outlet of the air conditioner. In addition, you can use some small prescriptions to help your eyes get rid of heat:

(1) Chrysanthemum tea: Take an appropriate amount of chrysanthemum and brew with boiling water;

(2) Cassia seed tea: Take 6g of roasted Cassia seeds, crush them, and brew with boiling water;

(3) Heat-clearing and eye-improving tea: 6g of Radix Rehmanniae, 6g of Radix Ophiopogonis, 3g of Chrysanthemum, and 3g of Flos Lonicerae. Brew with boiling water, cover and simmer for 20 minutes, and drink after cooling.

3. The following points should be added for eye inflammation

Many studies have shown that black wolfberry can improve eyesight. At the same time, the blue pigment contained in black wolfberry, anthocyanin, can promote blood microcirculation in the eyes and maintain normal intraocular pressure. A study in the United States also confirmed that black wolfberry can help alleviate vision loss.

The cause of eye fatigue is generally related to the secretion of tears, which should attract your attention, and you should take extra care of your eyes. The most convenient and effective way is to add some eye-nourishing foods to your diet.

1. Vitamin A: Needless to say, Vitamin A, known as "essential for eye protection", is a good way to prevent dry eyes, vision loss, and night blindness. Carrots, green and yellow vegetables, and red dates contain the highest amount of vitamin A.

2. Vitamin B: Vitamin B is one of the nutritional sources of the optic nerve. Insufficient vitamin B1 can cause eyestrain; insufficient vitamin B2 can easily cause keratitis. You can eat more sesame, soybeans, fresh milk, wheat germ and other foods.

3. Black wolfberry: Everyone has long known that black wolfberry can clear the liver and improve eyesight, because it is rich in carotene, vitamins A, B1, B2, C, calcium, iron, etc., which are essential nutrients for healthy eyes.