If your eyes are turning red and you are feeling itching and discomfort then take it as a wakeup call as you might be suffering from Conjunctivitis or eye flu. It is a contagious disease that widely spreads during monsoons due to ideal weather conditions.

According to the health experts, it is a common communicable disease caused by an infection and inflammation of the conjunctiva. It causes swelling and redness of the thin protective membrane of eye. Conjunctivitis or eye flu can be caused due to bacterial or viral infection, dust allergy, irritants and abrasions chemical reaction. This disease usually spreads through contact and touching, its incubation period is 3-7 days. People are advised not to touch or hand shake. Moreover, they shouldn’t use common beds, pillows, towels and toiletries.

An individual suffering from an eye sore is not advised to go to schools, offices and other public places. Proper medication is required but people should not go for self medication as it may be harmful to eyes. To facilitate you, here we bring you some first aid tips that you should follow before going to an eye specialist:

1. Keep your eyes clean by washing them with clean water or previously boiled water.

2. Use dark glasses in order to avoid infection.

3. You can use an antibiotic eye drop till the eye specialist is not available. Don’t use steroid eye drops.

Take proper care of your eyes this monsoon in order to give a miss to conjunctivitis!

Source: TNN