Itchy inner corner of the eye, the more you rub the more itchy, consider that it is caused by allergic conjunctivitis, blepharitis and other reasons.
The conjunctival tissue of the eye is directly exposed to the surface of the body, so it is easy to come into contact with the suspended allergens in the air, thus inducing an allergic reaction. At this time, the mast cells in the conjunctival tissue will be degranulated, releasing allergic transmitters such as leukotrienes and histamine, which will cause the eyes to itch, and the rubbing stimulation will further aggravate the allergic reaction, resulting in more and more serious itching symptoms.
Common allergens include pollen, willow, poplar, cotton wool, smoke, dust, etc. Patients should try to avoid contact with these allergens.
Once the symptoms of itchy eyes appear, don’t rub the eyes, go to the ophthalmology department of the hospital as soon as possible, the doctor will confirm the diagnosis through examination, and then use the anti-allergy medication under the doctor’s guidance, such as olopatadine hydrochloride eye drops, azelastine hydrochloride eye drops and so on.
Blepharitis is also prone to cause itchy eyes, and bacterial infection of the eyelid margins to form chronic inflammation, treatment requires regular application of antibiotic eye ointment to kill bacteria and eliminate infection, commonly used erythromycin ophthalmic ointment, ofloxacin ophthalmic ointment and so on.
Patients with itchy inner corners of the eyes should go to the hospital in a timely manner, by the doctor to distinguish which situation is caused by, and then under the guidance of the doctor to use medication.