Management of Conjunctivitis
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Conjunctivitis is an inflammation of the conjunctiva that causes redness and discharge from the eye. There are several types including infectious, allergic, and traumatic conjunctivitis. Signs and symptoms include congestion, swelling, discharge, and photophobia. Treatment involves topical antibiotics, irrigation, anti-inflammatory drops, systemic antibiotics if needed, and lubricating drops. Proper handwashing, isolation of infected individuals, and maintenance of contact lenses can help prevent conjunctivitis.
Management of Conjunctivitis
- 2. MANAGEMENT OF CONJUNCTIVITIS Kevin J Ambadan
- 3. CONJUNCTIVITIS • Inflammation of conjunctiva • Conjunctival hyperemia associated with discharge (watery/mucoid/mucopurulent/purulent)
- 4. TYPES OF CONJUNCTIVITIS • Infective (Bacterial/Viral/Chlamydial) • Allergic • Traumatic • Keratoconjunctivitis
- 5. SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS • Congestion • Chemosis • Subconjunctival haemorrhages • Discharge • Papillae • Follicles • PseudoMembrane • Pannus • PreAuricular Lymph Nodes • Photophobia
- 7. DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS • Other types of Conjunctivitis • Acute Iridocyclitis • Acute Congestive Glaucoma
- 8. TREATMENT • Topical Antibiotics (EyeDrops) • Irrigation of Conjuctival Sac • Anti-Inflammatory/Analgesics • Systemic Antibiotics • Atropine EyeDrops • Lubricant EyeDrops • Simultaneous treatment/prophylaxis of close proximity persons • Sunglasses
- 9. • Topical Antibiotics (EyeDrops) • Irrigation of Conjuctival Sac • Anti-Inflammatory/Analgesics • Systemic Antibiotics • Atropine EyeDrops • Lubricant EyeDrops • Simultaneous treatment/prophylaxis of close proximity persons • Sunglasses TREATMENT
- 10. TREATMENT • Topical Antibiotics (EyeDrops) • Irrigation of Conjuctival Sac • Anti-Inflammatory/Analgesics • Systemic Antibiotics • Atropine EyeDrops • Lubricant EyeDrops • Simultaneous treatment/prophylaxis of close proximity persons • Sunglasses
- 11. PROPHYLAXIS • Proper and frequent handwashing • Isolation of infected persons • Proper maintenance of contact lens • 1% silver nitrate solution as eye drops (Crede’s method) into the eyes of babies immediately after birth
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