I. Classification
1.Acute bacterial conjunctivitis _ commonly known as red eye
2. Acute epidemic hemorrhagic conjunctivitis
3., epidemic keratoconjunctivitis
4. pseudomembranous conjunctivitis Yeh Yuhua, Ophthalmology Department, Children’s Hospital of Anhui Province
Second, the etiology of various types of conjunctivitis
Red eye is the most common acute epidemic conjunctivitis, whose main feature is marked conjunctival congestion with purulent or mucus discharge, caused by bacterial infection, the most common
The most common causative organisms are Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus, and Pneumococcus, mostly seen in spring, summer, and autumn, and can be disseminated or epidemic.
Clinical manifestations
1, incubation period 1-3 days, two eyes at the same time or 1-2 days between the onset, the onset of the rapid
2. The disease reaches its climax after 3-4 days of onset.
3. The symptoms are lacrimation, foreign body sensation, burning sensation, or stinging sensation.
4.The eyelids are swollen and the conjunctiva is congested.
5. The discharge is first mucous and later purulent.
6. Occasionally, corneal infiltration or ulceration is seen.
IV. Clinical manifestations of other types of conjunctivitis
V. Treatment
1. When there is a lot of secretion, use antimicrobial eye drops to flush the conjunctival sac and dot the eyes regularly
2. Apply antimicrobial eye ointment before bedtime
3. In severe cases and when the child is not very cooperative with eye medication, systemic application of antimicrobial agents can be used.
4, combined with keratitis according to keratitis treatment.
VI. Treatment of other types of conjunctivitis
VII. Prognosis.
The most important thing to remember is not to lick with the tongue. Pay attention to public hygiene, swimming precautions, wash hands regularly, use separate toiletries, and most importantly, parents should wash their hands immediately after giving their children medication or after touching the secretions from the affected eye, and try not to go to public places ____ such as kindergartens after the disease, so as not to infect other people.