How long can hot compresses be applied to wheals

The swelling period is a kind of acute purulent inflammation, that is, the development of inflammation is relatively heavy case do not hot compress, sometimes after the hot compress will aggravate edema, so the occurrence of the acute phase of the wheals best not hot compress. If the wheals are particularly painful or the lesions are distended and uncomfortable, you can first do a cold compress, which has a certain course of action to relieve eye pain. When the acute phase of the wheals is over, the inflammation is limited and hard nodes are formed, you can start applying hot compresses. Hot compresses can be applied 3 times a day, 10-15min each time, hot compresses can play a role in improving blood circulation, so that the inflammation quickly subside, but also to reduce pain. Combined with more water, light diet, local drops of antimicrobial eye drops, such as levofloxacin eye drops, gatifloxacin eye drops, etc.. Also apply antibacterial eye ointment, such as erythromycin eye ointment, tobramycin eye ointment, the wheals can subside on their own. If it does not subside on its own, a pus head appears or a pustule is formed, and the redness and pain are reduced, you can go to the hospital for symptomatic treatment.