Treatments for Conjunctivitis
Treatments for Conjunctivitis
The list of treatments mentioned in various sources
for Conjunctivitis
includes the following list.
Always seek professional medical advice about any treatment
or change in treatment plans.
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Drugs and Medications used to treat Conjunctivitis:
Note:You must always seek professional medical advice about any prescription drug, OTC drug, medication, treatment
or change in treatment plans.
Some of the different medications used in the treatment of Conjunctivitis include:
- Cipro XR
- Ciprol XL
- Cimogal
- Ciprobiotic
- Ciproflox
- Ciprofur
- Ciproxina
- Eni
- Kenzoflex
- Microrgan
- Mitroken
- Nivoflox
- Novoquin
- Opthaflox
- Quinoflox
- Sophixin
- Suiflox
- Zipra
- Sulfacetamide
- Bleph-10
- Ocusulf-10
- AK-Sulf
- Cetamide
- Diosulf
- Sodium Solamyd
Latest treatments for Conjunctivitis:
The following are some of the latest treatments for Conjunctivitis:
Hospital statistics for Conjunctivitis:
These medical statistics relate to hospitals, hospitalization and Conjunctivitis:
- 0.01% (1,267) of hospital consultant episodes were for conjunctivitis in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
- 97% of hospital consultant episodes for conjunctivitis required hospital admission in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
- 53% of hospital consultant episodes for conjunctivitis were for men in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
- 48% of hospital consultant episodes for conjunctivitis were for women in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
- 70% of hospital consultant episodes for conjunctivitis required emergency hospital admission in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
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Medical news summaries about treatments for Conjunctivitis:
The following medical news items
are relevant to treatment of Conjunctivitis:
Discussion of treatments for Conjunctivitis:
At its onset, conjunctivitis is
usually painless and does not adversely affect vision. The
infection will clear in most cases without requiring medical care.
But for some forms of conjunctivitis, treatment will be needed. If
treatment is delayed, the infection may worsen and cause corneal
inflammation and a loss of vision.
(Source: excerpt from
Facts About the Cornea and Corneal Disease: NEI)
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Eye pain:
Emergency interventions
(Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition))
If the patient's eye pain results from a chemical burn, remove contact lenses, if present, and irrigate the eye with at least 1 L of normal saline solution over 10 minutes. Evert the lids and wipe the fornices with a cotton-tipped applicator to remove any particles or chemicals. Eye pain from acute angle-closure glaucoma is an ocular emergency requiring immediate intervention to reduce intraocular pressure (IOP). If drug treatment doesn't reduce IOP, the patient will need laser iridotomy or surgical peripheral iridectomy to save his vision.
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Source: Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition), 2006
Conjunctivitis:
Treatment
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))
Treatment for conjunctivitis varies with the cause. Bacterial conjunctivitis requires topical application of the appropriate broad-spectrum antibiotic. Although viral conjunctivitis resists treatment, a sulfonamide or broad-spectrum antibiotic eyedrops may prevent a secondary infection. Patients may be contagious for several weeks after onset. The most important aspect of treatment is preventing transmission. Herpes simplex infection generally responds to treatment with trifluridine drops or vidarabine ointment or oral acyclovir, but the infection may persist for 2 to 3 weeks. Treatment for vernal (allergic) conjunctivitis includes administration of corticosteroid drops followed by cromolyn sodium, cold compresses to relieve itching and, occasionally, oral antihistamines.
Instillation of a one-time dose of erythromycin or 1% silver nitrate solution (Credé’s procedure) into the eyes of neonates prevents gonococcal conjunctivitis.
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Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005
Inclusion conjunctivitis:
Treatment
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))
Because infection isn’t limited to the eye in neonates, infants, or adults, systemic antimicrobial treatment is necessary. In infants, effective therapy is achieved with erythromycin. Adults may be given tetracycline, doxycycline, or erythromycin.
Prophylactic tetracycline or erythromycin ointment is applied once, 1 hour after delivery. However, this treatment hasn’t been found to be significantly more effective than Credé’s method (1% silver nitrate).
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Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005
Conjunctival injection:
Emergency interventions
(Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition))
If the patient with conjunctival injection reports a chemical splash to the eye, quickly irrigate the eye with copious amounts of normal saline solution. (First, remove contact lenses.) Evert the lids and wipe the fornices with a cotton-tipped applicator to remove any foreign body particles and as much of the chemical as possible.
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Source: Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition), 2006
Eye pain [Ophthalmalgia]:
Emergency interventions
(Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition))
If the patient’s eye pain results from a chemical burn, remove contact lenses (if present) and irrigate the eye with at least 1 L of normal saline solution over 10 minutes. Evert the lids and wipe the fornices with a cotton-tipped applicator to remove any particles or chemicals. Eye pain from acute angle-closure glaucoma is an ocular emergency requiring immediate intervention to decrease intraocular pressure (IOP). If drug treatment doesn’t reduce IOP, the patient will need laser iridotomy or surgical peripheral iridectomy to save his vision.
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Source: Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition), 2006
Conjunctivitis:
Treatment
(Handbook of Diseases)
The cause of conjunctivitis dictates the treatment. Bacterial conjunctivitis requires topical application of the appropriate antibiotic or sulfonamide. If the causative agent is N. gonorrhoeae, a single I.M. dose of ceftriaxone is usually given. If the cornea is involved, a 5-day I.M. course is required.
Although viral conjunctivitis resists treatment, broad-spectrum antibiotic eyedrops may prevent secondary infection.
Herpes simplex infection generally responds to treatment with trifluridine drops, vidarabine ointment, or oral acyclovir, but the infection may persist for 2 to 3 weeks. Treatment of vernal (allergic) conjunctivitis includes administration of corticosteroid drops followed by lodoxamide tromethamine, a histamine1 antagonist, cold compresses to relieve itching and, occasionally, an oral antihistamine.
Instillation of a one-time dose of erythromycin into the eyes of newborns prevents gonococcal and chlamydial conjunctivitis.
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Source: Handbook of Diseases, 2003
Inclusion conjunctivitis:
Treatment
(Handbook of Diseases)
Treatment consists of 1% tetracycline eyedrops, erythromycin ophthalmic ointment, or sulfonamide eyedrops five or six times daily for 2 weeks for infants and oral tetracycline or erythromycin for 3 weeks for adults. Adults with severe disease may also require systemic therapy. Sexual partners should also be examined and treated.
Prophylactic tetracycline or erythromycin ointment is applied once, 1 hour after delivery.
Clinical tip The Credé prophylaxis doesn’t protect against inclusion conjunctivitis.
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Source: Handbook of Diseases, 2003
Eye pain:
Nursing considerations
(Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series)
To help ease eye pain, have the patient lie down in a darkened, quiet environment and close his eyes. Prepare him for diagnostic studies, including tonometry and orbital X-rays. Prepare to irrigate the eye, as ordered.
Patient teaching
Tell the patient that it’s important to seek medical help for eye pain and stress the importance of meticulous compliance with drug therapy to prevent an increase in IOP.
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Source: Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series, 2007
Conjunctival injection:
Emergency Actions
(Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses)
If the patient with conjunctival injection reports a chemical splash to the eye, first remove the contact lenses, and then quickly irrigate the eye with copious amounts of normal saline solution. Evert the lids and wipe the fornices with a cotton-tipped applicator to remove any foreign body particles and as much of the chemical as possible.
» READ BOOK EXCERPT ONLINE »
Source: Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses, 2007
Eye pain:
Emergency Actions
(Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses)
If the patient’s eye pain results from a chemical burn, remove contact lenses, if present, and irrigate the eye with at least 1 L of normal saline solution over 10 minutes. Evert the lids and wipe the fornices with a cotton-tipped applicator to remove any particles or chemicals. Eye pain from acute angle-closure glaucoma is an ocular emergency requiring immediate intervention to decrease intraocular pressure (IOP). If drug treatment doesn’t reduce IOP, the patient needs laser iridotomy or surgical peripheral iridectomy to save vision.
» READ BOOK EXCERPT ONLINE »
Source: Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses, 2007
Conjunctival injection:
Nursing considerations
(Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms)
▪ Prepare the patient for such diagnostic tests as orbital X-rays, ocular ultrasonography, and fluorescein staining.
▪ Obtain cultures of any eye discharge, and record its appearance, consistency, and amount.
▪ If the patient complains of photophobia, darken the room or recommend that he wear sunglasses.
Patient teaching
▪ If the patient's visual acuity is markedly decreased, orient him to his environment to ensure his comfort and safety.
▪ Because most forms of conjunctivitis are contagious, stress the importance of frequent hand washing and of not touching the affected eye.
▪ Teach the patient ways to reduce photophobia.
▪ Explain the cause of conjunctival injection and its treatment.
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Source: Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms, 2007
Eye pain [Ophthalmalgia]:
Nursing considerations
(Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms)
▪ To help ease eye pain, have the patient lie down in a darkened, quiet environment and close his eyes.
▪ Prepare the patient for diagnostic studies, including tonometry and orbital X-rays.
Patient teaching
▪ Stress the importance of following instructions for drug therapy.
▪ Teach the patient about ways to protect the eyes.
▪ Tell that the patient that he should seek medical attention for any eye pain.
▪ Explain the underlying cause of the patient's eye pain and its treatment.
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Source: Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms, 2007
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