What to do if your eyes are red, swollen and inflamed

Red, swollen and inflamed eyes may be associated with blepharitis, blepharitis margins and lacrimal sac infections, which can be treated with medications and surgery. Blepharitis is an inflammatory disease caused by purulent bacteria invading the eyelid glands. Typical symptoms are redness, swelling, heat and pain in the eyelid. Commonly treated medications include levofloxacin eye drops and ibuprofen, which are antibacterial, antipyretic and analgesic, respectively. Conservative drug treatment is ineffective, abscess formation is feasible incision and drainage. Blepharitis refers to an inflammatory disease that occurs in the skin of the eyelid margin, eyelash follicles and their glands. Typical symptoms are eye itching, eyelid margin congestion, eyelid margin sebum overflow, etc. Common treatment drugs are tobramycin dexamethasone ophthalmic ointment, erythromycin ophthalmic ointment, etc., which are mainly used for anti-inflammatory and anti-infective treatments, and surgical incision and drainage of pus is suitable for severe infectious blepharitis. Dacryocystitis refers to a localized infectious disease of the lacrimal sac caused by narrowing or obstruction of the nasolacrimal duct. Typical symptoms are tearing, eye stinging, congestion, redness and swelling. Commonly treated medications include chloramphenicol eye drops and ceftazidime. Surgery is required when necessary. If you find redness, swelling and inflammation around the eyes, you should consult a doctor in time and take medication as prescribed by the doctor. Pay attention to maintain eye hygiene, quit smoking and drinking, reasonable diet, avoid overwork.