Cases of conjunctivitis, also known as eye flu are on the rise across India. According to media reports, doctors are witnessing around 100 cases every day in Delhi. A spurt of eye flu cases has been reported in several parts of Agra too.
According to media reports, the Ophthalmology Department of the SN Medical College and the district hospital of Agra treated more than 40 percent of patients infected with the eye flu. The doctors claim that the number of eye flu cases had increased significantly. Reportedly, most of the patients had swollen red eyes and experienced pain when they visited the doctors.
According to doctors, antibiotic eye drops, eye ointments, topical decongestants, lubricants, and some oral anti-allergic can help in the treatment of conjunctivitis. If you are infected with Eye Flu, wash your hands with soap and water to decrease the spread of infection.
To help relieve some of the inflammation and dryness caused by conjunctivitis, you can use cold compresses and artificial tears, as per CDC.
“Most cases of viral conjunctivitis are mild. The infection will usually clear up in 7 to 14 days without treatment and without any long-term consequences. However, in some cases, viral conjunctivitis can take 2 to 3 weeks or more to clear up,” CDC states.