Patient's question:
My son's eyes are red【lower eyelid】The doctor said it was conjunctivitis and prescribed eye drops. He has been using them for three months, but there has been no improvement and it keeps recurring. I don't know what else to do.Doctor's answer:
Acute conjunctivitis, commonly known as "red eye" or "acute conjunctivitis," is an acute, infectious conjunctival inflammation caused by bacteria or viruses. This disease is highly contagious and often erupts in families or collective units. It is more common in spring and summer. Modern medicine the pathogen of this disease is either bacteria or viruses, which are transmitted through secretions, handkerchiefs, towels, facecloths, etc. Traditional Chinese medicine refers to this condition as "wind-heat eye" or "acute red eye." The cause is believed to be the accumulation of wind-heat pathogenic toxins in the eye, damaging the white sclera and leading to conjunctival redness and swelling. Alternatively, it may be due to excessive liver fire, as the liver opens into the eyes, and the fiery nature of fire causes redness and swelling in the eyes. Common symptoms include conjunctival congestion, red eyes, swollen eyelids, tearing, photophobia, reluctance to open the eyes, excessive eye discharge upon waking, and even the eyelids sticking together.