What symptom does trachoma have?

summary

Trachoma is a common disease in ophthalmology. Both adults and children may suffer from trachoma. However, children or teenagers are the most common people. The formation of trachoma is caused by the infection of Chlamydia trachomatis. The incubation period of trachoma is about half a month. At the beginning, people may not know that they have trachoma, When we have some symptoms, we will think about it, so let's understand what symptoms of trachoma?

What symptom does trachoma have?

Trachoma is divided into three stages, acute trachoma, chronic trachoma, and sequelae complications. So at the beginning of the acute stage, the symptoms of trachoma are generally the early symptoms of the patient's friends. At the beginning, the patient's eyes will appear, and the eyes will be red, which is different from usual.

Slowly there will be pain in the eyes, fear of light, eyes will become more and more uncomfortable with the disease, there is a foreign body feeling, as if something entered the eyes, and the purulent secretions of the eyes will also be more and more, the eyes will also be unable to help the flow of tears.

Some lymph nodes with ears become swollen, and trachoma is infectious, so patients must pay attention to personal hygiene after they are sure they have trachoma, and pay attention to towel washbasin and so on. They should be used for special purpose, not shared with their families.

matters needing attention

Trachoma patients should not wipe their eyes back and forth with their hands. If there are purulent secretions, gently wipe them with a hot towel. Remember to clean and disinfect the towel after wiping, and pay attention to their personal hygiene.