Treatment of conjunctivitis: Do home remedies help?

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Bc. Lukáš Tóth
Bc. Lukáš Tóth
Healthcare worker

Treatment is reflected from the provoking cause. Of course, antibiotics work on bacteria. However, they have no effect on viruses. Therefore, their use is useless. In the case of the herpes virus, antivirals can be used.

In allergy, these are the aforementioned antihistamines, mast cell stabilisers and corticosteroids.

Basically, any discomfort that lasts for a long time requires professional examination and treatment.

However, conjunctivitis can also be mild (both bacterial and viral infection). And after a few days it goes away spontaneously. 

Medications are in the form of drops well-known drops are, for example, Uniflox, Ocuflash and the like, ointments, gels.

At the time of inflammation, it is recommended to avoid the use of contact lenses. 

What about the inflamed eye?

Eye drops to moisten the eye, artificial tears and cold compresses help in the treatment.

Some examples of home remedies:

  • eyebright, also called eyewort (Euphrasia rostkoviana)
  • black and green tea
  • chamomile
  • common agrimony, also called church steeples or sticklewort (Agrimonia eupatoria)
  • pot marigold, also called common marigold, ruddles, Mary's gold or Scotch marigold (Calendula officinalis)
  • cornflower, also called bachelor's button (Centaurea cyanus)

Remember, advice from a medical professional, even in a pharmacy for example, can help you avoid unnecessary problems.

Also:

  • protect your eyes and do not strain them, limit watching TV and staring at the screens/displays/monitors
  • protect your eyes when outdoors
  • do not stand in wind, draughts, air conditioning
  • avoid irritants
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Bc. Lukáš Tóth
Bc. Lukáš Tóth
Healthcare worker
The secondary medical school in Nitra gave me the basis for my career in the field of health and diseases. Thanks to it, I worked for 2 years in the traumatology clinic and outpatient clinic at the Nitra Hospital. Since 2006 I was employed in the emergency medical service, where I stayed until 2017. I completed my bachelor's degree at the University of Constantine the Philosopher in Nitra in the field of emergency health care. The bachelor's degree allowed me to continue my mission as a paramedic. In the meantime, I got a job at the emergency line 155. I have been working in pre-hospital health care until today. I had an interest in people, health and even diseases in my childhood, which gave me the prerequisite to pursue this topic in adulthood. Studying and acquiring new information in practice provided me with a great basis for writing professional texts, in the form of articles that can be understood by ordinary people. Thus, my interest in the Health Portal has a solid foundation in years of practice and personal interest. Similarly, I am also interested in healthy eating, nutrition and overall healthy lifestyle. I fill my free time with family and sports.
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