Apollo season; How to avoid it

Hello beautiful people,
I hope we have all been well. It's so good to be here again. Today's topic is one that has become very frequent in recent times; Conjunctivitis or Apollo as it is commonly referred to in Nigeria. It suddenly seems like it is the season of Apollo as it spreads very fast, especially among children. As a result, it has spread to almost every home that has kids in it. Funny, isn't it? Below  are some tips to avoid contracting the infection, as well as
to protect your children from getting it.

First, what is conjunctivitis?
This is the inflammation of a thin transparent membrane lining the inside of the eyelids and the pupils, called the Conjunctiva. The swelling causes the blood vessels to become visible, resulting in the characteristic pink or red look of the eye. This is why the infection is also called 'Pink eye'. This inflammation can be as a result of an infection caused by a virus, bacteria or some other allergen or irritant.
It is very important to note that both viral and bacterial conjunctivitis are extremely contagious.



Symptoms of Conjunctivitis
It is usually characterized by the redness of the whites of one or both eyes as well as the lower rim. As the body tries to fight the infection, you may notice some crust or pus-like goo (commonly called eye shit) at the corners of the eyes.

Prevention of the spread of conjunctivitis
The simple but very effective way to curbing the spread is by washing of hands very frequently. This is because the infection is spread by having contact with the discharge from an affected eye. Also if your child has conjunctivitis, keep the child out of school while you treat it, to avoid spreading it to other children in school. After application of eye drops or ointments, wash your hands immediately. Also use separate tissues or cotton wool to wipe both eyes to prevent the spread from one eye to another. Pretty simple, isn't it?

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Debs Corner.