Patients with itchy eyes and swelling after rubbing with hands may be caused by external stimulation, allergy, infection, etc. Patients should stop rubbing their eyes, avoid contact with allergens, and can also be treated with cold compresses and medication to relieve eye discomfort.
External stimulation causes redness and swelling of the eyes, the patient should stop rubbing the eyes immediately, but also can use a towel to apply cold compresses, so as to make the eye blood vessels constriction, to relieve the symptoms of edema.
In addition, eye allergies, infections and other causes can also lead to itchy, swollen eyes and other discomforts. Eye allergy patients need to stay away from allergens, but also under the guidance of the doctor to use anti-allergy drugs, such as loratadine, emetine fumarate eye drops, etc., to relieve eye discomfort. Patients with eye infections can be treated with antibiotic eye drops, such as tobramycin eye drops, as prescribed by the doctor.
Patients with itchy, swollen eyes are advised to seek prompt medical attention to assess their condition and follow doctor’s instructions for treatment.