After a woman becomes pregnant, her body's resistance weakens and she is more susceptible to bacterial and viral infections. Especially for pregnant women who like to rub their eyes, they are prone to red eyes, also known as conjunctivitis, which is medically referred to as acute conjunctivitis. At this time, symptoms such as redness, swelling, and itching of the eyes may occur. So, what should pregnant women do if they get red eye disease?
Red eye disease is not contagious to the fetus, so pregnant women can rest assured. However, if red eye disease is not treated in a timely manner, it can cause significant damage to one's eyes. Therefore, pregnant women need to actively seek treatment and seek medical attention in a timely manner. For the treatment of red eye disease, if the symptoms in pregnant women are mild, it is better to use eye drops. Eye drops will not harm fetal development.
If the condition of red eye disease worsens, medication may be necessary, but this should be done under the guidance of a doctor. Pregnant women should not take medication on their own. In addition, pregnant women with red eye disease not only need timely treatment, but also need to take care of their eyes in daily life and maintain eye hygiene. If there is a lot of eye discharge, it should be cleaned up in a timely manner.
Moreover, pregnant women should not directly rub their eyes with their hands to avoid worsening the condition. If red eye disease causes eye pain and itching, pregnant women can apply cold compress to their eyes to alleviate the adverse symptoms. However, pregnant women should be careful not to apply hot compress to painful eyes, otherwise it will cause eye congestion, accelerate the spread of inflammation, and lead to some adverse complications.
