Bite in the eye: first aid, treatment

Summer is a beautiful time, a season of holidays. Heat, sun, sea, fresh air - and it seems nothing can overshadow such a wonderful pastime. But just do not bite midges in the eye! This can become a serious problem, which entails many problems and inconveniences, and sometimes can cause serious complications.

Reaction to bite bite in the eye

Most often with a bite of the midges develop an allergic reaction. It can be different in severity, in the rate of development of the reaction. Reaction can occur both within a few minutes after a bite, and after a few days or even weeks. The severity of the reaction can be different - from mild irritation, redness, hives to a severe form of anaphylactic shock, Quincke's edema.

How long does a moth bite in the eye?

The bite of the midges can last from 2 to 15 days, depending on the sensitivity of the organism, the degree of its senbilization, the state of the immune system, the hormonal background, allergization of the body. Also, the speed of the reaction can be influenced by the current state of the organism, in particular, the frequency of human disease, chronic, latent and current diseases, the presence of a bacterial or viral infection.

Edema after a bite of midges in the eye

Edema develops as a reaction to enzymes that enter the eye with an insect bite. Edema is often accompanied by severe itching, irritation, tissue tightening. An inflammatory process can also develop, a purulent-septic inflammation. The most dangerous is Quincke's edema, which is constantly progressing and can lead to suffocation.

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Bite of midges in the eye of a child

If a child is bitten by midges in the eye, as soon as possible to take measures to provide first aid. It is necessary to give the child anti-allergic (antihistamine) drugs that will reduce the allergic reaction of the body, normalize its current state, will prevent the development of edema, the progression of the reaction.

If the child has a tendency to allergic reactions, there is a risk of developing progressive edema, including Quincke's edema. Also, the systemic reaction of the body can develop: body temperature increase, development of general malaise, chills, decrease in the body's protective reserves. In turn, a violation of the immune system can lead to a sharp disruption of the body's homeostasis, the development of dysbacteriosis. As a consequence, various diseases develop, including throat and nasopharyngeal diseases. Often against the background of the bite of midges develop rhinitis, rhinosinusitis.

Also the danger is that complications can affect the eye. First of all, conjunctivitis - an inflammatory disease of the mucous membrane of the eye develops. First the inflammation develops against the background of an allergic reaction, then an infection can join, leading to the development of a purulent-septic process.

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Treatment of bite bite in the eye

If the midges bite in the eye, first of all you need to remove from the eye sting, any remains of the insect, its secretions. After this, it is necessary to wash the eye with plenty of clean, better sterile water. Distilled water or water for injection is well suited. If there is none at hand, ordinary boiled water will do. Then the eye should be dripped with any drops for the eyes.

Anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, anti-allergic drops are best suited. This is only first aid. In the future, you should always consult a doctor, undergo an examination and undergo the necessary treatment, which will avoid complications.

Helping bite in the eye

The first help is to rinse the eye of poisons and enzymes that fall into the eye with an insect bite. Then it is necessary to drip the eye with anti-inflammatory or antiseptic drops that will prevent the development of complications, including infection, inflammation, suppuration. Then you need to see a doctor who will prescribe the treatment. Often, treatment includes a course of eye drops or ointment for the eyes. If necessary, prescribe drugs of systemic action: it can be anti-inflammatory, antihistamines.

How to remove the swelling after biting midges in the eye?

Edema can be removed with the help of lotions on the eye, as well as using various medications. These can be drops and ointments for the eyes. Also, with a strong edema, antiallergic, antihistamines are prescribed, which have systemic effects on the body.

Remedies for biting midges in the eye

From the bite of midges you can use various commercial products that can be purchased at the pharmacy. Most often they are sold in a pharmacy in the form of sprays, ointments, which are applied to various parts of the body, including, and on the face area. You can also use herbal, homeopathic remedies, phytopreparations.

Consider some vegetable decoctions, which are recommended for use for carrying out lotions, compresses, eye rinses.

Well-established various herbal collections, which include several plants at the same time. Cooking fees and decoctions from them is quite simple: take a few spoons of herbs and fill it with 1-2 glasses of boiling water. Then cover tightly with a lid, insist 30-40 minutes. After that, filter and drink during the day.

• Recipe number 1. With a strong swelling, irritation, at the initial stage of conjunctivitis use a collection of licorice root, chamomile, violet, fennel seeds and carrot seeds. Use it as a decoction. For cooking, take the vegetable components in equal parts, pour boiling water.
• Recipe number 2. When swelling of the mucous membrane of the eye, impending eyelids, use a collection of quinoa, antennae of strawberries and fennel.
• Recipe number 3. The washing of the eyes is also carried out with a decoction of leaves of badjan, clover and licorice root.
• Recipe number 4. With edema and suppuration of the eyes, a lily-of-the-valley lily of the valley, marshmallow, mother-and-stepmother, chamomile and calendula are used.
• Recipe number 5. Vegetable collection with broth from corn stigmas, elecampane, lemon balm, chamomile leaves.
• Recipe number 6. With strong cuts in the eyes, redness and irritation of the mucous membranes, conjunctivitis, use a collection of leaves of aloe, eucalyptus, valerian, cloves. To eliminate inflammation, burning, itching, it is recommended to add fennel fruits and licorice root.
• Recipe number 7. With severe burning, lachrymation, edema of the eye mucosa, it is recommended to use a decoction of needles, marsh reeds, plantain. You can also add birch buds.
• Recipe number 8. With an allergic reaction, inflammation and suppuration, which are accompanied by an allergic component, swelling of the mucous membranes, a collection of licorice root, turns, chamomile, horsetail is used. With prolonged illness, you can add to the collection immortelle and elecampane. In inflammatory diseases, a strong puffiness that spreads over the nasolacrimal canal to the throat and nasopharynx, sage and lavender are added to the collection.
• Recipe number 9. With prolonged illness, a collection of cones of hop, string, horsetail is used. With the progression of puffiness and suppuration of the bite site against the background of a decrease in resistance, fatigue, decline in strength, the fruits of the dog rose, the flowers of the immortelle, or the fruits of hawthorn are added.

Recipe number 10. When the eye mucosa is overdried, burning, irritated, a collection of mother-and-stepmother, plantain leaf, licorice root is used. With prolonged flow, you can add grass horsetail field.

Lotion of bite in the eye

Bites can be used from the bite. To do this, you need to prepare a solution in advance, which will be used as a tool for lotions. It can be a solution of medicinal preparations, ready solutions for lotions and eye rinses, and you can also prepare the product yourself. Well-suited herbal decoctions and homeopathic remedies.

Chamomile officinalis has anti-inflammatory, diaphoretic, antipyretic effect, quickly eliminates the inflammatory and infectious process. It is used for inflammation of the mucous membranes, normalizes the activity of the lacrimal glands, and cleanses the nasolacrimal canal.

Peppermint, lofant or lemon balm is a representative of one family. They are used separately in the form of a mono-product, or in the composition of the mixture. Excellent sweatshops that stimulate mucous membranes and various receptors. These plant components are rich in phytohormones, flavonoids. This allows you to quickly eliminate inflammation, remove swelling, redness, irritation. It is recommended to take only women, because these herbal components contain a large number of female hormones, which negatively affects the health status of men.

Hawthorn medicinal is an excellent anti-inflammatory and antiseptic agent, which is used to treat various diseases. It contains a large amount of vitamin, microelements, thanks to which the metabolic processes in the body are quickly normalized, and the mucous membranes are restored. Especially useful is the hawthorn to pregnant women and nursing mothers, since it additionally stimulates the production of milk, normalizes metabolic processes, stimulates the production of immunoglobulin A, which is responsible for the normal functioning of the mucous membrane. Removes manifestations of allergies, swelling.

Calendula officinalis (marigold) is used in the form of decoctions, infusions, promotes profuse tears, reduces inflammation and local temperature, prevents the development of an infectious and inflammatory process, prevents the formation of purulent exudate. Calendula contains a large amount of vitamin, saturates the body with vitamins and nutrients.

Ointments from bite bugs in the eye

A special ophthalmic ointment can be used, which is placed behind the eyelid. Ointment is bought in a pharmacy in ready form or is prepared in pharmacy conditions under an individual prescription. Ointment for the eyes can not be prepared at home on their own, because for its production requires sterile conditions. When storing it is also necessary to maintain the tightness of the packaging and sterility. They put ointment on the eyelid. At the same time, sterile sticks or a special tip are used, which goes along with the ointment.

Drops in the eye from a bite bite

From the bite of midges, sterile water for washing the eye is used first. Then, anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic and antibacterial ointments may be required. Well-proven drops such as vial (helps to moisturize the eye, remove the inflammatory process). Levomycetin droplets in their composition contain a light antibiotic (levomitsetin), and accordingly, have antiseptic, antibacterial action, and also relieve inflammation. To reduce the allergic reaction, it is possible to normalize intraocular pressure with the use of albucid.

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Folk remedies for bite in the eye

Traditional medicine has many recipes that allow you to quickly get rid of the consequences of a bite of midges. Apply more often lotions on eyes, spend lavages. When carrying out the lotions, the cotton disc or bandage is moistened in a pre-prepared broth, or solution, slightly squeezed and applied to the eye. It is necessary to lie down with a lotion for at least 30 minutes. As the drying time, the wadded disc can be replaced or rewet.

A sterile pipette is used for washing. The liquid is poured in behind the eyelid, giving the opportunity to drain. After the procedures, it is recommended to lie for at least 10-15 minutes.

For the treatment of edema and inflammation after bite, midges are used sporish (bird mountaineer). It has anti-inflammatory and analgesic effect, reduces inflammation, swelling and flushing of tissues. It restores the mucous membrane of the eye, promotes the formation of tear fluid, natural wetting and washing of the eye. Due to the high content of vitamin C, essential oils and glycosides, it stimulates local immunity, provides a fortifying effect. When ingestion additionally has also a restorative, tonic effect on the body, increases the endurance and resistance of the body.

St. John's Wort is used in the form of broths and infusions for lotions, rinses. Used rhizome and roots. It is used to treat virtually any inflammatory and edematous diseases, including conjunctivitis. Quickly removes swelling and inflammation, soothes, restores the mucous membrane of the eye.

Donnik medicinal is used in the form of broths and infusions for lotions and washes. The tops of shoots with leaves and flowers are applied. The plant is poisonous, so take it with caution. Quickly removes the swelling, softens the irritated mucous membrane. Prevents the development of purulent and inflammatory process, prevents the development of infection.

Cloves are used to treat inflammatory processes. Removes symptoms of intoxication, swelling, inflammation and irritation of the mucous membrane. It is used in the form of broths, infusions. Carnation can also be used for oral administration, since it has a systemic effect on the body. This helps to relieve inflammation, including the eye. Eliminates nasal congestion, inflammation of the mucous membrane.

Aronia barberry is used as an anti-inflammatory, decongestant and anesthetic. Often used for eye rinses, lotions, compresses. Rowan also has an antimicrobial effect, effective both against bacteria and against viruses. This prevents the development of infection and prevents the development of the inflammatory process.

With the help of herbal decoctions, the bite of midge in the eye is cured most easily, since they contain a large number of active components, have a prolonged effect.

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