BLEFARITIS

	B
	BLEFARITIS
	*BLEFARITIS*

BLEFARITIS

Blefaritis

Inflammation of the edges of the eyelids.

Part affected

It affects eyelids, eyelashes, glands of Meibonio (that lubricate the eyelids), conjuntiva (white of the eyes).

Complications

Loss of eyelashes.

Ulceración of the cornea.

Scars in the eyelids.

Prognosis

The blefaritis is very resistant to the treatments, although sometimes it is cured in 8 to 12 months.

The relapses are frequent.

Diagnosis and treatment

DIAGNOSIS:

Medical file and physical examination by a doctor.

Culture in laboratory of secretions of the eyelids.

TREATMENT:

Medical treatment.

If the blefaritis is caused by lice, the doctor will have to clear them with clamps or medication.

General Measures

Apply tempered water baths to reduce the inflammation and to accelerate the treatment.

It can add manzanilla, but straining through a very fine cloth the infusion.

Hágalo during 20 minutes and rests during at least 1 hour.

Repeat so many times as it is necessary.

Quítese legañas every day.

Maquillaje is not put until it sends the inflammation.

Medication

His doctor can prescribe pomadas with antibiotics or coirises that could contain cortisone.

Activity

All the activities will be made that the state of the patient allows.

Diet

There is no special diet.

Warn its doctor if...

It hurts the EYE to him.

Note losses of the vision.

They appear inexplicable new symptoms.

The drugs used in the treatment can produce indirect effect.

Prevention

To wash the hands often and to dry with clean towels.

To avoid surroundings that contain irritating dust or other substances without the due ocular protection.

To use hypoallergic maquillaje.

Factors of risk

Adults of more than 60 years.

Antecedents of seborreica dermatitis in the hairy leather and other parts of the body.

Irritating exhibition to chemical agents or surroundings.

Signs and symptoms

Soft reddening and legañas in the edges of the eyelids.

Fall of eyelashes.

Small ulceraciones in the eyelids. The dry edges bleed if they take off legañas formed by the ulceraciones.

Irritation of the eyes if they receive the grudges that fall of the eyelids.

Sensation to have something within the eye. It includes picor, irritation, reddening, swelling of the eyelid sensitivity to the strong light and the tears.

Secretion that sticks the eyelids during the dream.

Causes

Infection by bacteria, in general estafilococos, of the follicles of the eyelashes and the glands of meibonuis.

Allergic reaction (only less serious inflammations).

Seborreica dermatitis of the edge of the eyelids.

Lice (rarely).

U.E.P. Add to Favorite Home Page Recommend this Page
2008 © HIPERnatural.COM www.hipernatural.com Your Source of Natural Health in Internet