Can conjunctivitis heal on its own?

Written by Peng Xi Feng

Ophthalmology

Updated on September 24, 2024

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Conjunctivitis can be classified as hyperacute, acute or subacute, and chronic, based on the speed of onset. Based on the severity of the condition, it can be categorized as mild, moderate, or severe. Acute conjunctivitis is usually self-limiting, with a duration of about two weeks. After treatment with sensitive antibiotics, recovery can occur within a few days. Chronic conjunctivitis is not self-limiting and is more challenging to treat.

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Trachoma conjunctivitis symptoms

Trachoma is a chronic infectious conjunctivitis and keratitis caused by Chlamydia trachomatis, which can lead to blindness. During the acute phase in both eyes, symptoms include redness, pain, foreign body sensation, tearing, and purulent discharge, along with swollen lymph nodes, increased papillary formation in the palpebral conjunctiva, and multiple follicles covering the superior and inferior fornices. After the acute phase, which lasts one to two months, it enters a chronic phase where conjunctival congestion decreases, and the conjunctiva thickens with increased papillary and follicular formation. Complications in the later chronic stage mainly include entropion and trichiasis, eyelid ptosis, symblepharon, essential keratoconjunctivitis sicca, and chronic dacryocystitis leading to corneal opacity, among others.

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Can I drink alcohol with conjunctivitis?

Conjunctivitis is one of the most common diseases in clinical ophthalmology, often caused by inflammation or viral infections. Taking anti-inflammatory drugs and alternately using ribavirin eye drops and ofloxacin eye drops for treatment yields relatively good results. Avoid staying up late, rubbing eyes with hands, and consuming spicy and other irritating foods. Abstain from smoking and drinking alcohol. Smoking and drinking during treatment can exacerbate the condition and lead to recurrent episodes.

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Conjunctivitis is treated how?

Conjunctivitis is treated based on the cause, primarily with local medication and systemic treatment when necessary, and it is advisable to avoid bandaging the affected eye during the acute phase. First, eye drops are the most basic method of administering medication for treating conjunctivitis. Second, eye ointment should preferably be applied before bedtime. Third, when there is excessive secretion in the conjunctival sac, it is necessary to rinse the conjunctival sac. Fourth, severe conjunctivitis, such as gonococcal conjunctivitis, requires systemic treatment with antibiotics or sulfonamides.

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What to do if conjunctivitis is accompanied by a fever?

Conjunctivitis, also referred to as acute or subacute conjunctivitis, commonly known as "pink eye," is caused by bacterial or viral infections, which can also lead to fever. It is a relatively common disease. It is important to rest, drink plenty of water, avoid staying up late, and consume a light diet with less oily food. Individual usage of washbasins and towels is recommended to prevent contagion. Treatment involves the use of anti-inflammatory and antiviral eye drops under medical supervision, typically resulting in recovery within about a week.

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Conjunctivitis Irrigation Method

The treatment principles of conjunctivitis focus on treating the cause, primarily administering local medications, with systemic medication when necessary, and washing the conjunctival sac. When there is a significant amount of secretion in the conjunctival sac, an non-irritating wash solution such as saline or 3% boric acid solution can be used for washing one to two times a day, to clear the secretions from the conjunctival sac. Care should be taken to avoid the washing solution from entering the healthy eye to prevent cross-infection.