Earlier, eyes were considered the most magnificent gift that human nature has awarded. And now this body is under scrutiny, and poets continue to glorify the beauty of the eyes. Therefore, it is especially insulting that some kind of disease can spoil this beauty.
Description of blepharitis
Before you start treating blepharitis, you need to find out what kind of disease it is and what its symptoms are. This category includes not one, but a whole group of diseases. The term itself is translated as "inflammation of the eyelids", therefore in modern medicine the inflammation of that part of the eye where eyelashes grow is called blepharitis. Manifestation of an ailment can be different and depends on the form of the disease. Distinguish allergic, ulcerative and meibomian blepharitis. So, for example, with a simple form, there is itching in the eyes, scales on the skin of the eyelids, heaviness, swelling and redness. With a ulcerative form, these signs are also accompanied by the appearance of small sores. When the meibomian form appears oily discharge from the eyes.
Treatment of blepharitis by traditional methods
With peptic ulcer, remove crusts and discharge with a moist tampon. To facilitate this process, the skin can be treated with ointment. After the procedure, the edges of the eyelids are lubricated with an ointment containing an antibiotic. If there are manifestations of conjunctivitis, special eye drops are additionally prescribed. Treatment of blepharitis seborrheic occurs with the lubrication of ointment "Hydrocortisone" and instillation of drops "Dexamethasone". If the disease was caused by a tick, then it is necessary, first of all, to observe thorough hygiene. In this case, one can say that a person has demodectic blepharitis. Treatment consists in rubbing the eyelid with cotton wool soaked in alcohol solution or in fiz. Solution. The eyelids are then lubricated with specialized ointments. Of course, the treatment of the allergic form of the disease should begin with the elimination of the factor that provoked the disease. At the same time, anti-inflammatory drugs are applied to the affected areas, and antihistamine drops are injected into the eyes.
Treatment of blepharitis by folk methods
The most important in the treatment is patience. Because the disease is "whimsical" and very quickly can come back again with the wrong treatment. To get rid of this disease, you can use dill. In one glass of boiling water one large spoon of this plant is brewed. After cooking, the broth should be allowed to infuse for an hour. Then do the lotions on the eyes. In winter, you can use dried fennel. Treatment of blepharitis with rose oil will be especially effective in the presence of ulcers. It is necessary to treat it eyelids three times a day. For a quicker result, you can brew red petals once and drink three times a day this broth.
Stepwise treatment of blepharitis
However, whatever method is chosen, the following sequence of procedures should be followed:
- Irrigation of the eye with a saline solution
- Drinking a special broth. You can use twelve laurel sheets, pour them a glass of boiling water, boil to cool. In the mixture, add two small spoons of apple cider vinegar and honey. Drink about a month two times a day.
- Massage of the eyelids. To do this, you should do light pressure with your index fingers from the nostrils to the corners of the diseased eye.