Is bulbar conjunctival edema inflammation

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The child at home doesn't know what's going on recently. Her eyes become red and she often feels uncomfortable, so I took her to the hospital for examination. The doctor said it was bulbar conjunctival edema, so today I'll introduce to you whether bulbar conjunctival edema is inflammation.

Is bulbar conjunctival edema inflammation

First, the causes of conjunctival edema are microbial and non microbial. In terms of microorganism, bacteria, viruses, parasites, etc. can cause conjunctivitis, and they come from a wide range of sources, either directly from the outside world or from themselves. In addition, self infection may be transferred to the conjunctiva (tuberculosis, etc.) through blood flow or lymph.

Second: or by the adjacent tissue, such as the eyeball itself (cornea, sclera), orbit, nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses, lacrimal organ, around the eyelid skin directly spread. As far as non microbial etiology is concerned, mechanical, physical (heat, radiation, electricity), chemical, even systemic allergic state and some systemic metabolic disorders (such as rheumatism, gout) can be pathogenic factors.

Third: the cornea is often exposed to the air, so it has more chances to contact germs. Corneal ulcer often occurs because of foreign body trauma, corneal foreign body removal injury, trachoma and its complications, inverted eyelashes stabbing the cornea, bacteria, viruses or fungi entering the opportunity, causing infection. In addition, such as tuberculosis caused by allergy, vitamin A deficiency, facial paralysis and eyelid scar caused by eyelid closure can cause corneal ulcer.

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The above is to introduce the bulbar conjunctival edema is not an inflammation, bulbar conjunctival edema if not treated in time, the harm will be very big, may also make our eyes obstacles.