Conjunctivitis virus started spreading in Karachi

Conjunctivitis virus started spreading in Karachi


After the outbreak of conjunctivitis virus in Karachi, the capital of Sindh province, a significant number of patients are being seen in public and private hospitals. Conjunctivitis is a common viral infection of the eyes and in this, the eyes become pink or red and the affected person's eyes are itchy. Children and adults across the city complain of severe itching of the eyes, redness of the eyes, discharge of water from the eyes, and swelling around the eyes. There was a rush and around 100 infected people started coming to the government hospitals for check-ups. According to the Ophthalmology Department of Jinnah Hospital, at least 50 patients are coming to the outpatient department (OPD) of the hospital every day. I am prone to spreading viruses.

Department of Ophthalmology

A doctor of the Department of Ophthalmology told 'Express Tribune' that the eyes of the infected people become extremely red and they have severe itching while they continue to discharge water along with swelling around the eyes. Experts. According to the above-mentioned virus, the symptoms started a few days ago and the eyes of the infected person started having severe itching. Experts say that the eyes of the person infected with the virus have severe itching for 10 days. The pain may persist while people living close to the affected person may also suffer from it.

Symptoms

According to the experts, after symptoms like itching in the eyes, swelling around them, and discharge of water from them, one should immediately consult a doctor and use other medicines including the drops given by them. The experts warned. People suffering from the virus should not try to reduce eye pain through tips and other methods and take special care of cleanliness. Experts recommend that everyone clean their eyes with a clean cloth or tissue paper to avoid eye viruses. Do and use a new tissue every time even if there is an itch. According to experts, in the cases that have come up so far, the patients recover within 10 to 15 days and they do not have to be given so much medicine and the viruses that have spread so far.

Temporarily Affect

No serious damage was found. Experts said that the spread of the virus may temporarily affect the eye membrane, cornea, and other parts, but so far there have been no reports of serious illness from the virus.

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