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Pain in the eye area
Last reviewed: 23.04.2024
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[What causes pain in the eye area?
One of the causes that can provoke pain in the eye area is barley, an acute inflammatory process that develops on the eyelids. The main symptoms of the disease are puffiness, swelling and hyperemia of the eyelid, accompanied by painful sensations.
The cause of the appearance of barley is, in most cases, Staphylococcus aureus. Most susceptible to this disease are people with weakened immunity, having a history of problems with the functioning of the endocrine system and the gastrointestinal tract, as well as a lack of vitamins in the body. To contribute to the development of the disease can also be hypothermia of the body. In some cases, the patient's temperature rises, headaches appear, regional lymph nodes increase. To prevent this pathological condition, it is necessary to normalize the protective function of the body, cure associated diseases, it is necessary to follow the rules of personal hygiene, do not rub eyes and allow dirt to get on them. Barley can not be squeezed out and heated, as this leads to negative consequences, causes further spread of infection and inflammation. During the treatment, do not use make-up and wear lenses. In the beginning, the barley is smeared with alcohol, iodine or a tincture of calendula. Apply hydrocortisone ointment, levomitsetin. As part of complex therapy prescribe drugs to improve immunity, vitamin and mineral complexes.
To cause pain in the eye area is capable of cervical osteochondrosis. The main symptoms of the disease:
- cervical and occipital pain radiating to the eyes, ears and shoulders.
- pain in the hands, increasing with loads, accompanied by a weakening of muscle strength
- headache
- feeling of numbness of tongue
- sensation of noise in the ears
- deterioration of eyesight and hearing
The main causes of the disease are hereditary factors, impaired metabolism, lack of vitamins and minerals, trauma to the spine, postural deformity, sedentary lifestyle, prolonged hypothermia, excessive physical exertion, intoxication, neuroses, etc. For diagnosis, X-ray, computer or magnetic resonance tomography. For treatment appoint non-steroid drugs - diclofenac, ketaprofen, ibuprofen, piroxicam, warming ointments - apizartron, viprosal, pepper plaster. In order to relax the muscles, you can use the drug midokalm, nicotinic acid, vitamin-mineral complexes. Of great importance for the treatment of cervical osteochondrosis are such methods of physiotherapy as electrophoresis, magnetotherapy, applications with paraffin. Practice also methods of acupuncture, treatment with leeches, apitherapy, manual therapy and therapeutic massage.
Pain in the eye area can be associated with headaches of muscle tension. This type of pain occurs as a result of stress, overstrain or long stay in an uncomfortable position (for example, when working behind a monitor, driving a vehicle, etc.). Long-term use of analgesic drugs also sometimes causes such a disorder. The pains are compressive and squeezing, affecting both halves of the head, sharper can be expressed from any one side. For prevention of tension headaches, it is necessary to do warm-up every day, to do gymnastics. Physiotherapeutic procedures, sedatives, relaxing massage are used to treat the disease.
Visual overwork is one of the most common causes of pain in the eye area. If you stay in front of the monitor for a long time, your eyes may begin to water, become red, and have a painful appearance. In such cases, you can use moisturizing drops for the eyes. If forced to stay at the computer for a long time, try to make at least small breaks so that your eyes can rest.