[Popular Science] What should you do if you have eye pain or discomfort after having an affair?

Recently, many netizens have reported that

Some COVID-19 patients

In addition to daily fever, body aches,

Besides sore throat and cough,

Symptoms also occurred in the eyes.

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Some netizens asked,

Why do eyes hurt after becoming “yang”?

What should I do if I have eye pain or discomfort?

Why do eyes hurt after "Yang"? Because viruses and microorganisms may invade eye tissues and easily induce conjunctivitis. At this time, the eyes may experience conjunctival congestion, eye stinging, itching, foreign body sensation, increased eye secretions, blurred vision, decreased vision, etc. Some people may also have high intraocular pressure due to poor drainage of aqueous humor, and the eyeballs will also feel swollen and painful, and tears will appear.

After the sun, the eyes need to pay attention to the following matters:

01 Stop applying heat to your eyes

You can use a sterilized, boiled wet towel to apply cold compresses to the eyes to relieve eye discomfort.
Because the body temperature can reach 39~40℃ when the fever is high, and the temperature of hot compress we usually use to treat dry eyes is 40~42℃, so when the fever is high, applying hot compress to the eyes will increase the discomfort of the eyes.

02 Stop wearing contact lenses

When you are sick, the barrier ability of the ocular surface against infection by foreign microorganisms will decrease, and tear secretion will decrease when you have a fever.
If you continue to wear contact lenses, bacteria will multiply in large numbers and their metabolic products will be deposited between the contact lens and the eyeball, reducing the oxygen permeability of the contact lens and disrupting the normal metabolism of the cornea, which may cause bacterial corneal ulcers.

03 Reduce the use of electronic products

Chen Ruihe, director of the Cataract Department of the Aier Eye Hospital affiliated to Henan University (Henan Headquarters of Aier Eye Hospital Group), kindly reminds you: During illness, all body functions are at a low state. In addition to the body needing rest, the eyes also need rest. Using mobile phones for a long time will not only cause eye fatigue but may also aggravate the symptoms of eye pain.

04 Reduce touching your eyes

The virus may be transmitted through contact with fluid from an infected person's eyes or objects carrying fluid. After touching hands carrying the virus and then touching mucous membranes such as the eyes, it can cause eye infection.
Studies show that people who wear contact lenses are more likely to touch their eyes frequently.
Generally speaking, eye discomfort does not require special treatment and will be relieved as the symptoms ease. If it is not relieved for a long time, you need to seek medical attention promptly.