Conjunctivitis prevention tips: The reason for the rapid spread of eye flu in Delhi, Maharashtra, Gujarat, and North-Eastern states are being attributed to floods and water-logging after heavy rains. Doctors say that children are more prone to this infection than adults.

Conjunctivitis prevention tips: Due to heavy rains and floods, the cases of eye flu are increasing rapidly in Delhi-NCR. Doctors say that children are more prone to this infection than adults. Many schools have issued guidelines to deal with the spread of eye flu preventions.

Not only Delhi but the reason for the rapid spread of the highly contagious disease in Maharashtra, Gujarat, and North-Eastern states is being attributed to floods and water-logging after heavy rains. However, along with the parents, the school management is also taking precautions given the infection.

Infection spreads rapidly

According to doctors, there are many types of eye flu. It can be due to bacteria, viruses, or allergies. The infection that is spreading nowadays spreads rapidly. Its symptoms are redness, itching, stickiness in the eyes, and swollen eyelids. Due to bacterial infection, there is a thick discharge of yellow or green color from the eyes. However, in case of viral infection, there is no immediate relief from medicine or eye drops, but it takes one to two weeks for the symptoms to subside.

Be careful

Hand hygiene

Young children should keep their hands clean and parents should be encouraged to wash their hands regularly to prevent the spread of germs.

Avoid touching eyes

Children occasionally rub or touch their eyes more often than adults. So teach your children to avoid touching their eyes.

Keep distance

If someone shows symptoms of eye flu, then keep distance from him and appeal to him to stay away from others, so that the infection does not spread.

Use tissue paper

Use tissue paper while sneezing or coughing to reduce exposure to airborne viruses and throw them in the dustbin after a single use.

Keep personal items clean

Regularly clean glasses, contact lenses, and anything that comes in contact with the eyes.

Seek the help of a doctor

If your child shows any symptoms of eye flu, then consult a doctor immediately.

(Disclaimer: The information given here is based on home remedies and general information. Must take medical advice before adopting it. Kalamtimes does not confirm it.)

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