Patient's question:
Son went to bed yesterday morning with eyes still watering and couldn't see. Took him to a medical clinic, where he was given medicine to eat and eye drops. It's been two days and he hasn't gotten better yet.Hello, how long does it take for conjunctivitis in children to heal?
Doctor's answer:
Conjunctivitis in children is mostly contagious and should be paid attention to personal and family hygiene. Wash frequently to prevent rubbing eyes randomly. It is recommended to wash towels, handkerchiefs, and other items with running water and to separate them from others, cleaning and sterilizing them frequently. For patients with infectious conjunctivitis, certain isolation measures should be taken, and they are not allowed to go to public ice skating rinks. If one eye is affected by conjunctivitis, inform the patient to protect the healthy eye from infection. In work environments with strong winds, dust, smoke, and other irritants, stabilize the environment and wear protective eyewear to prevent conjunctivitis.