What to do if your eyes hurt after swimming

Many people suffer from conjunctivitis due to water entering their eyes during swimming because of unsanitary places or unsafe water quality. Therefore, most people should go to the hospital to have their eyes cleaned when they experience eye pain after swimming to remove impurities and dust in the eyes to prevent infection caused by long-term contact.

The pain and swelling caused by conjunctivitis caused by eyes coming into contact with unsanitary objects during swimming!

Guidance:

It is recommended that you use tobramycin, ciprofloxacin, or ofloxacin eye drops, pay attention to eye hygiene, try not to touch your eyes with your hands or foreign objects, watch less TV, use computers, etc. Strengthen exercise to improve your immunity.

treat

1. Local treatment

(1) The main function of flushing the conjunctival sac is to clean it. Commonly used solutions are normal saline, 2% to 3% boric acid solution, or 1:5000 to 1:10000 liters of mercuric (or potassium permanganate) solution.

(2) Do not cover the affected eye. Conjunctivitis produces a lot of secretions. If you cover the affected eye, the secretions will not be easily discharged and will accumulate in the conjunctival sac. Covering the eye will also increase the temperature of the conjunctival sac, which is more conducive to the reproduction of bacteria and aggravates conjunctivitis.

(3) Topical antibacterial drugs or antiviral eye drops should be used to select appropriate therapeutic drugs based on the etiological diagnosis. 0.5% to 1% silver nitrate is commonly used. When dropping eye drops, turn over the eyelids and drop the eye drops on the conjunctiva. Wait for a while after dropping the eyes and rinse with normal saline. Or use a cotton swab to dip a small amount of liquid medicine, apply it to the surface of the conjunctiva, and then rinse with saline.

2. Systemic treatment

For severe conjunctivitis, such as gonococcal conjunctivitis, trachoma, etc., systemic medication is required.

Fold to edit this section Prevention

Conjunctivitis is mostly transmitted through contact, so it is recommended to wash hands frequently and avoid rubbing the eyes at will. It is recommended to wash your face with running water, and towels, handkerchiefs and other items should be kept separate from others and cleaned and disinfected frequently. Certain isolation measures should be taken for patients with infectious conjunctivitis, and they are not allowed to swim in public swimming areas. If conjunctivitis develops in one eye, the patient must be advised to protect the healthy eye from infection. Those who work in windy, dusty, and smoky environments should improve their environment and wear protective glasses to prevent conjunctivitis.