What is follicular conjunctivitis

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Follicular conjunctivitis is mainly caused by virus infection, improper drug use is also an important factor in this disease, need symptomatic treatment. Let's see what follicular conjunctivitis is.

What is follicular conjunctivitis

First of all: follicular conjunctivitis is mainly seen in virus (herpes simplex virus, adenovirus) and bacterial infection, but sometimes it is caused by stimulation of drugs, such as atropine and ethrin, which is called atropine or ethrin catarrhal conjunctivitis.

Second: the onset of acute, and more at the same time the invasion of both eyes, and sometimes successively. There are burning sensation, foreign body sensation, heavy eyelids and a large number of mucopurulent secretions. In some cases, there are enlargement of preauricular glands, no obvious tenderness, and more infectious secretions. In addition to congestion, edema and other acute catarrhal conjunctivitis, conjunctival follicular formation is also found in ocular lesions.

Finally, the patients with microbial infection should be treated with anti infective drugs. If it is caused by atropine or other drugs, the drug should be stopped immediately. Local application should be wet with 3% boric acid water, and eye drops such as cortisone and Flumetasone should be used. In the use of drugs for treatment, we need to use drugs under the guidance of doctors, so as to achieve the best therapeutic effect.

matters needing attention

Patients with follicular conjunctivitis should not eat seafood. Usually pay attention to rest and exercise, enhance resistance. Excessive bandaging of the affected eye may lead to retention of secretions and increase of temperature in the conjunctival sac, providing conditions for the survival of bacteria.