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Red or itchy eyes? 8 tips to keep eye infections at bay
Monsoon brings much-needed respite from the seething heat and lifts our mood, but it also makes us susceptible to many diseases and infections. If you develop redness, swelling, pain or itchiness in your eyes, you might be suffering from an eye infection. Dr. Raaj Kumar Jain gives tips to take care of eyes.
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Eye infections are quite common in rainy days and can spread from one person to the other. Redness of eyes, swelling, discharge, eye itching, and pain are some of the symptoms. Dr. Raaj Kumar Jain, Ophthalmologist, House of Doctors, suggests easy eye care tips.(Pixabay)
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Wash your hands: It is important to wash your hands from time to time. Avoid rubbing the eyes with fingers as they may have germs and can lead to an infection.(Pixabay)
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Keep your towels separate: Do not share your towels, napkins, or handkerchiefs with anyone as doing so can increase your risk of suffering from an eye infection.(Pixabay)
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Avoid eye make-up: Eye make-up is a strict no-no when you have an eye allergy or infection. (Pixabay)
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Stay away from chemical products: Do not use any chemical products like rose water in your eyes. It can do more harm than good.(Pixabay)
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Do eye exercises: Blinking can help you manage dry eyes problem. Drink plenty of water and follow the 20-20-20 rule. After every 20 minutes, you need to take a 20-second break to focus your eyes on something placed 20 feet away to relax your eyes, and calm you down.(Unsplash)
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Save your eyes from rain water: Use sunglasses when you venture out of the house. Avoid exposing your eyes to rain water as it is loaded with germs, and bacteria and can set a stage for infections.(Unsplash)
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Avoid touching your eyes: Do not touch your eyes immediately after touching any possible contaminated surface such as door handles, faucets or furniture.(Unsplash)
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