Drops from conjunctivitis for children from one year and children 2-5 years, eye drops with an antibiotic. Which is better: Chloramphenicol, Tobrex. List prices and reviews

Infection child conjunctivitis is not always taken seriously by parents. Sometimes parents take it upon myself to the use of medications without a doctor's recommendation. Self only aggravates the disease extends its recovery. Drops from conjunctivitis appointed ophthalmologist can quickly eliminate the further development of the disease in children and lead to recovery.

The causes of conjunctivitis in children

A child can become ill with conjunctivitis for the following reasons:

1. Decreased immunity.
2. Hypothermia.
3. Rubbing eyes with unwashed hands.
   
4. Allergy.
5. Getting germs:

• airborne in confined spaces (kindergartens, schools, shops), in transport and other crowded places;
• the sharing of items with an infected person.

Conjunctivitis, depending on the pathogen is divided into the following types:

View conjunctivitis	the causative agent
1. Bacterial	aureus; streptococcus; gonococcus; diphtheria bacillus; chlamydia.
2. Viral	Respiratory infections (ARVI); herpes; rubella; measles; chicken pox; enteroviruses;
3. Allergic	pollen; dust; drugs; Food; household chemicals.

To the causative bacteria got to the mucous eye, enough to touch the eyes with unwashed hands.

Progression of the disease in infants aggravated by excessively dry air in the room where it is located. An additional factor is the absence of physiological tears in the first 2 weeks of life. Bacterial and viral conjunctivitis are more prone to children up to 4 years.

The spread of disease is very fast due to the close contact with other children in the kindergarten. During the seasonal incidence of this problem is particularly acute, because immunity decreases in most children.

Symptoms of the disease

Symptoms of conjunctivitis can be found in the morning after waking up. The child is difficult to open your eyes because of the gluing eyelashes purulent discharge, either because of the hurt one's eyes from the light of day.

Manifestations of the disease vary depending on the cause of its occurrence:

View conjunctivitis	eye condition	Temperature	The state of health of the child
Bacterial	1. Pus, formed during drying brown yellow or light green. 2. Dry skin around the eyes. 3. Severe reddening of the eyeball. 4. Eyelid edema.	38-39 ̊S	1. Anxiety. 2. Appetite loss. 3. Lethargy. 4. Prolonged crying. 5. Fear of daylight. 6. Pain in the eyes. 7. Blurred vision.
Viral	1. Excessive tearing, increasing the wind and bright light. 2. Eyelid edema. 3. Redness of the eyeball. 4. The follicles of the mucous.	to 39 ̊S
Allergic	1. Increased lacrimation (separation transparencies). possible "dry eye syndrome" in advanced cases. 2. Itching and burning eyes. 3. Redness of the eyelids. 4. Foreign body sensation in the eye. 5. Joining the common cold symptoms.	38-39 ̊S

forms of conjunctivitis

Conjunctivitis depending on the disease may have two forms:

• The acute form - the sudden appearance of disease symptoms. It so happens that the night before the child's health does not cause any concern, and the disease appears suddenly in the morning.
• The chronic form - sluggish for pathology. The disease proceeds in this form if you do not start treatment in time or properly implement the recommendations of the doctor. In chronic course both eyes are affected, symptoms then increases, then quenched, and then reappears in the absence of proper treatment.

Where to start treatment?

When signs of the disease it is necessary to come to the appointment with the ophthalmologist. The treatment will be selected on the basis of the causes of disease, and the age of the child. Your doctor may prescribe additional tests to identify the causative agent: bacteria, virus or allergy.

Drops "Tsiprolet" and "Chloramphenicol", which are often used for the treatment of conjunctivitis, have contraindications for children up to 2 years. Therefore it is especially important not to treat the child themselves. Improper treatment threatens to change the microflora of the eye, and inflammation can result in permanent visual impairment.

If for some reason to visit the doctor on the day of detection of the disease is impossible, first aid can be rinsing chamomile tincture, or a solution of strong tea "Frc '(1 tablet should be dissolved in a glass of 0.5 boiling water). Each eye was washed with a separate sterile gauze in the direction from the outer to the inner corner of the eye.

List of effective drugs to a year, for children 2-5 years

Drops from conjunctivitis for children are divided depending on the cause of the disease and the age of the child:

View conjunctivitis	Medicine	Use in children under 1 year	Approximate price (in rubles).
Bacterial	10-20% sodium 1.Sulfatsil	+	40
2. "Tobrex"	+	170
3. "Floksal"	+	208
4. "Futsitalmik"	+	510
5. "Erythromycin" ointment	+	32
6. "Vitabakt"	+	424
7. "Ciprofloxacin"	—	19
8. "Tsipromed"	—	116
9. "Chloramphenicol"	—	11
Viral	1. "Oftalmoferon"	+	322
2. "Aktipol"	+	320
3. "Oftan Coming" (contraindicated up to 2 years)	—	252
Allergic	1. "Lekrolin" (4 years)	—	88
2. "Allergodil" (4 years)	—	389
3. "Azelastine" (4 years)	—	400
4. "kromogeksal" (contraindicated up to 2 years)	—	108

Treatment of viral conjunctivitis

Drops from conjunctivitis for children with viral nature of the disease, often buried: in the first 3 days of illness - 8 times a day, then 3-4 times until recovery. Treatment is carried out immunomodulating and antiviral agents. Treatment of chronic and neglected cases of conjunctivitis require more intensive therapy. Therefore, certain drugs are used at night.

Oftalmoferon: instructions for use

These drops are used for complex treatment mainly adenovirus, enterovirus infections and herpes.

Due to interferon alpha-2 recombinant and diphenhydramine in a preparation destroy viruses and decreases swelling of the tissues around the eyes.

The advantage of the drug is that it can use in newborns.

The drug is not absorbed into the bloodstream, and concentrates only in the conjunctival sac. "Oftalmoferon" eliminate itching and anti-inflammatory effect.

Apply by digging into each eye 1 drop 8 times per day for 5 days. Treatment is effective if it started within the first hours from the time of detection of disease symptoms. In the application it may be short-term burning sensation.

Aktipol

The active antiviral work of this preparation is conducted due to the interferon - protective proteins produced by the body to fight viruses and infections. It stimulates the production of interferon-aminobenzoic acid in the "Aktipol".

The medicament regenerates the cornea, removes inflammation and edema. Reviews use the drug say about a comfortable eye condition after treatment, pleasant and natural moisture without feeling the sting of the former.

Oftan Idu

The product is suitable for the treatment of conjunctivitis advanced stage. This accounts for the duration of treatment and the frequency of its use. "Going Oftan" should drop 1 drop every hour during the day and every 2 hours at night for 21 days. Due to the nature of the disease and the specific application of the scheme is fully treated should be monitored by the attending physician.

"Oftan Ida" is contraindicated in children under 2 years.

Among the side effects can be distinguished: eye pain, fear of bright light, corneal erosion, allergic reactions.

Treatment for Bacterial Conjunctivitis

The bacteria that cause conjunctivitis, eye drops suppressed and ointments containing antibiotics. Antibacterial agents are used in cases where the source of the disease are viruses, fungi, or allergen.

This complex treatment is applied as a preventive measure against the possible formation of new foci of bacterial nature of the disease on the background of already existing disease.

Drops from conjunctivitis for children employed in bacterial nature of the disease, the doctor selects, focusing on the child's age. Modern antimicrobials are capable of in a short time to effectively suppress the pathogen. The protracted nature of bacterial conjunctivitis can be an indication for admission into antibiotics.

sodium sulfatsil

sodium Sulfatsil or "sulfacetamide" - universal medicament assigned when all kinds of diseases. He suspends the reproduction of bacteria and removes pathogens, caused by bacteria, viruses and allergens.

It is instilled into the eyes of a newborn immediately after birth in order to prevent the development of gonococcal infection transmitted from an infected mother and subsequently leading to blindness.

Before using the product should pay attention to its concentration on the vial. For desirable to use 10% sodium sulfatsil infants and children under 1 year.

Children do not like "Albucidum" for them a burning sensation caused by the eye. The advantage of 10% concentration sodium sulfacyl in a milder action. For infants and toddlers may be assigned 20% of the drug treatment with reduced dose.

Tobrex

Eye "Tobrex" drops are used as an alternative to "Albucidum" with the same spectrum of activity. Ophthalmologists recommend him as an effective drug, the ability to give a quick curative effect for infants and children aged 2-5 years. Already after 1-2 days start to improve application. Children can easily tolerate the treatment, as these drops do not pinch the eye.

Floksal eyedrops

The main active ingredient of the drug - oflaksatsin. It blocks the enzymes DNA of pathogenic bacteria: Staphylococcus and Streptococcus. It characterized by rapid drug action, but its use possible side effects include itching, burning, phobia daylight, lacrimation and swelling of the eyelids.

Reviews of "Floksala" application for children are different. Disputes relating to the doctors of potential side effects and the body of the child resistance to this group of antimicrobials. It is necessary to strictly adhere to the prescribed use of doctor scheme "Floksala" and continue treatment 5-7 days, despite the improvement, while getting used to the active ingredients of the drug will not occur.

Futsitalmik

On the spectrum of its effects "Futsitalmik" is an analogue of the preparations: "Floksal", "Tobrex" and "Vitabakt". The basis of the eye drops is fusidic acid, is a natural antibiotic. Action acid protein expressed in bacteria formation violation that the resulting die.

The peculiarity of the product - gel structure. This helps the drops do not flow out of the conjunctival sac, and persist in it, achieving the best results in treatment. The therapeutic effect is achieved within 1 hour after application and lasts 12 hours.

Convenient and scheme application "Futsitalmika": means digs 2 times per day, 1 drop, but not longer than 7 days. The drug does not penetrate into the blood, so it is suitable to newborns.

erythromycin

Eyesalve "Erythromycin" is used for the children still in the maternity ward, where there is a risk of infection from matter disease caused by gonococci, streptococci, chlamydia and other bacteria.

In medical practice, there is controversy over the safety of erythromycin ointment in the treatment of young children. In any case, you must be guided by the treating physician.

Vitabakt

Vitabakt - universal antibiotic that destroys bacteria, fungi and some viruses. It is used to treat children of any age, as acts locally, not soaked in blood.

Drops are well tolerated and rarely lead to swelling of the mucosa or burning. Parents of children undergoing treatment, talking about achieving a rapid effect using "Vitabakta". It noted and convenient bottle with drops, which does not require the use of a pipette.

ciprofloxacin

This antimicrobial agent with anti-inflammatory components, overwhelming bacterial DNA. Title eyedrops coincides with the name of the active antibiotic - Ciprofloxacin. The medicine does not act against viruses and fungi.

"Ciprofloxacin" is contraindicated in children up to 1 year in connection with the possible emergence of itching, burning, pain in the eyes, swelling of the mucosa, eyelids and tissues in the ear drum, the deterioration of visual acuity.

Tsipromed

Drops "Tsipromed" - is an analogue of eye drops "Ciprofloxacin" with the same active substance.

"Tsipromed" inhibits DNA bacteria causing bacterial conjunctivitis, and also acts on intracellular parasites tuberculosis bacteria, mycoplasma and chlamydia. The drug is contraindicated in children under 1 year.

chloramphenicol

These eye drops are popular antibiotic with a broad spectrum of action. Disrupting the intracellular synthesis of proteins, the drug inhibits the growth of bacteria, preventing them from multiplying.

The drug is contraindicated in children under 2 years old, but sometimes it may be applied under strict medical supervision.

In some cases, "Chloramphenicol" appear itching, burning, frequent lacrimation. Over 3 days means it is better not to apply.

In allergic conjunctivitis

allergic eye disease manifests itself by itching, redness and swelling of the mucous membrane, but the discharge from the eyes at the same time must be clean. Dryness of the eyeball can also be a symptom of an allergic nature of this disease.

Treatment of allergic conjunctivitis can be reduced to the simple elimination of the child's contact with the allergen. The doctor will require to be examined by an allergist to find out the cause of conjunctivitis and also prescribe the necessary drugs.

Drops from conjunctivitis for children prescribed by doctors for the treatment of allergic disease - is an antihistamine eye drops: "Allergodil", "Lekrolin", "azelastine" and "kromogeksal". Of these, only "kromogeksal" can be used for children from 2 years, others have contraindications to 4 years.

lekrolin

This process of non-hormonal drug suppresses allergic reaction of the body by strengthening the membrane of mast cells releasing histamine. In the case of seasonal allergies in children at flowering, should begin to take "Lekrolin" the first signs of the disease and to continue treatment for the entire season.

"Lekrolin" can itself be a source of allergy in children with special sensitivity to the components of the drug.

allergodil

Active agents acting element - azelastine blocks histamine release by cells, provoking an allergic reaction.

The advantage of "Allergodil" eye drops are:

• rapid effect - 15-20 minutes. after application;
• prolonged therapeutic effect - up to 12 hours.

It is prescribed by doctors to suppress the symptoms of seasonal conjunctivitis children from 4 years of age, as well as for the prevention of 12 years.

Sometimes ophthalmologist completes the treatment of other types of conjunctivitis "Allergodil" drug.

Eye drops can give irritation, dry eyes, itching and temporary visual impairment as a side effect.

azelastine

The active substance in the preparation 'azelastine "has the same name. Thus "azelastine" - is an analogue of "allergodil". The action of the two drugs are identical. However, according to reviews, there are fans in each of these funds.

Most drugs of doctors reviews

Every ophthalmologist at appointment of treatment for any type of conjunctivitis is guided by their preferences, backed by medical practice. According to the doctors on the Internet for each type of conjunctivitis can distinguish complex drugs that have received a positive evaluation.

They are filed in the table below:

View conjunctivitis	drug Name
Viral	"Aktipol"
"Oftalmoferon"
Bacterial	"Tobrex"
"Futsitalmik"
"Vitabakt"
Allergic	"Allergodil"

Modern eye drops conjunctivitis will help the child in a short time to get rid of the symptoms, and in 2-3 days it will be able to play your favorite games.

Author of the article: Anna Lebedeva

Registration of the article: Lozinski Oleg

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