Lachrymation is the process of secreting tear fluid from the of the eye. In normal quantity, the allocation of tears is a natural process. But the hypersecretory( increased) flow of tears is associated with an increased amount of tear fluid. Excessive lacrimation is a violation of the body, which can be observed at any age - in children and adults, for various reasons.
In this publication we will consider the causes of lachrymation of the eyes and treatment of this condition at home with medical and folk remedies, prescriptions and medications. Interesting video at the end of the page: how to do a lacrimation massage for children.
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Lachrymation from the eyes: causes
Lachrymation is one of the most common manifestations of eye diseases. The human eye is the most sensitive organ in the body, easily exposed to external influences. To identify the cause of lacrimation, an ophthalmologist can prescribe the correct treatment. Another cause of lacrimation - age changes, the elderly age, when the tear duct becomes flabby.
Under normal conditions, the tear fluid washes the eyeball - cornea and sclera, protects them against ingress of small foreign bodies( dust, sand, insects) and pathogens, protects the eyeball from drying. Lacrimation
may be a strong emotional reaction to the shock, the effect of stimuli, for example:
- reflex response to pain upon impact,
- cold action,
- irritation of the nasal mucosa,
- when using hot spices,
- in allergic diseases. Excess
( hypersecretion) formation of tears can be caused by inflammation of the cornea( keratitis) or conjunctivitis( inflammation of conjunctiva - the outer sheath of the eyeball), and the mechanical, light, chemical irritation of the conjunctiva. These reasons require urgent medical treatment for an ophthalmologist.
Causes and treatment of lacrimation from the eyes at home The main causes of lacrimation:
- pollen and allergen allergies,
- inflammatory eye diseases( conjunctivitis, keratitis),
- chemical, mechanical or light irritation of the conjunctiva or cornea,
- cold and viral diseasesARI, ARVI).
To eliminate lacrimation, the treatment of a causative disease should be started as soon as possible.
Lachrymation may be caused by a loss of tear drainage due to narrowing or even complete obstruction of tear ducts. Such causes are eliminated surgically.
main reasons for this tearing eyes:
- inflammation of the lacrimal sac( dacryocystitis),
- narrowing or imperforate lacrimal,
- pathology of the nasal mucosa( polyps, sinusitis, swelling of the nasal mucosa, rhinitis),
- violation of the correct position of the eyelids( ectropion).
Lachrymation in the elderly
In the elderly, the lower lid descends, the skin under the eyes hangs, the tearing paths are displaced, the tear fluid begins to accumulate due to the overlapping of the hole. This state of is called the age-related blepharopathy .
Treatment of lacrimation in the elderly should be carried out taking into account the causes of the emergence and development of the process.
Lachrymation: Symptoms and Signs of
Symptoms accompanying lachrymation, help to narrow the search for causes and diagnosis.
- Irritation is allergic;
- pain in the nose - dacryocystitis;
- sense of foreign body in the eye - the presence of a foreign body of the cornea, corneal ulcer or trichiasis;
- intermittent sensation of foreign body - dry eye syndrome;
- other symptoms( photophobia) - suspected uveitis or keratitis.
In newborn infants, conjunctivitis occurs at an early age( hours to two weeks of age), and at the age of more than two weeks - the cause may be in the obstruction of the nasolacrimal canal.
Lachrymation: treatment at home and with an ophthalmologist
It is necessary to check with the eye doctor for foreign bodies in the eye and an allergist for allergies.
The use of artificial tear preparation( or Hemodesis solution) helps with dry eye syndrome.
Congenital obstruction of the nasolacrimal canal often resolves spontaneously. But it happens that it is required to probe the nasolacrimal canal in a patient under general anesthesia.
Eversion and inversion of the eyelids, as a rule, requires surgical intervention.
Eye drops from lacrimation
Medicines in the form of eye drops are prescribed by an ophthalmologist, their choice in each case depends on the cause of lacrimation - the underlying disease. All eye drops are conventionally divided into several groups:
- Corticosteroid drops. They contain hormones corticosteroids, are prescribed with a pronounced allergy and severe inflammation. They are good at removing unpleasant manifestations of diseases - itching, swelling and lacrimation. Rarely cause side effects. Among such preparations, Lotoprenol can be distinguished.
- Antibacterial drops. They contain an antibiotic with the widest spectrum of action. Antibiotic effectively acts against many known pathogenic microorganisms. For example, drops Okomistin help with pronounced inflammatory processes, even with lesions of the lacrimal gland. But designate it in complex treatment with other medical means.
- Vasodilating and decongestants drops. With a strong hypersecretion of the lacrimal glands with constant eye strain( working at the computer, papers, behind the wheel), drugs that remove the swelling and redness from tired eyes by narrowing their blood vessels are well suited. From the preparations of this group it is possible to distinguish: Nafkon-A, Opcon-A, Vizin and artificial tear .In composition they resemble a teardrop.
- Antiallergic drops. Help to get rid of redness, itching, swelling caused by an allergic reaction. With concomitant infection, simultaneously apply drops with antibiotic. From antiallergic drops can be noted: Azelastine, Akular, Ketotifen, Patanol, Olopatadin .These drugs act by blocking the immune response to the effect of the allergen.
The folk remedies for lacrimation
In cases where lacrimation does not require surgical intervention, home remedies are effective.
Seeds of dill .To treat lacrimation, take 1 tablespoon of dill seeds, pour them half-liter with cold water. Put on the fire, bring to a boil, remove from heat, wrap, give infusion to infuse for at least 2 hours. Within 14 days, wash with this infusion before going to bed, put on the eyes cotton swabs, soaked in infusion for 10 minutes.
Remember that folk infusions and decoctions are stored in the refrigerator for no more than two days!
Well treated treatment kit from seeds cumin , herb wisps , grass plantain and petals cornflower blue .Take one teaspoon of seeds of cumin , pour them 1 cup of boiling water, put infusion on a small fire for 5 minutes, remove. At the moment when the infusion on the fire, add one teaspoon of the rest of the above herbs. Infusion should brew for 2 hours in a wrapped form. Then strain it, drip a cold medicine daily for two to three drops in each eye 4-5 times a day.
Ordinary tea welding is a popular simple folk remedy. Brew strong tea, bury drops in a cool form several times a day. This will relieve inflammation and irritation of the conjunctiva.
It also happens that when there is a lack of vitamin A, there is watery eyes. Therefore, eat more vitamins, foods that contain it: vegetables, fruits, juices. Drink green tea.
If the cause of lacrimation is a bacterial microflora, if you have conjunctivitis, the eyes itch and rot, then it is better to use eye drops with antibiotic:
- Levomycetin.
- Gentamicin.
- Cipromed.
- Tsiprolet.
These drops or others you should appoint an ophthalmologist!
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How to massage a tear duct to a child?- Dr. Komarovsky
How to do a massage with dacryocystitis, how to bury the eyes of the baby
Half of the parents begin to notice by the end of the first month of the child's life that his eyes sour. This is dacryocystitis - obstruction or incomplete patency of the lacrimal canal in the infants with subsequent chronic inflammation. On the one hand, this is an anatomical feature of lacrimal ducts, in which there may be a mucous plug or membrane. On the other hand, if the bacterial infection is attached, this is the diagnosis that needs to be treated.
Pediatric ophthalmologists recommend, depending on the stage of dacryocystitis:
- freshly brewed tea,
- drops with antibiotic + anti-inflammatory component( most often - tobrex , tobraxde ),
- massage of lacrimal points.
Dear parents! Let me remind you that without proper instillation and massage, dacryocystitis, i.е.the nodding of the eye is repeated again and again. Are you sour eyes? Cut your nails on the little fingers, wash your hands, wash the eyes from the periphery to the center( where the teardrop), after washing - massage these most tear points. Technique on video.
How intense? Practice on yourself - close your eyes, rub your eye with a little finger through the eyelid, so as not to experience pain. Approximately with the same intensity, massage the lacrimal point of the child.
