Blennorea

Blennorea is an infectious disease of the mucous membrane (conjunctiva) of the eye, characterized by copious purulent discharge. The most common cause of blenorrhea is gonococci.

With blenorrhea, swelling and sharp thickening of the eyelids are noted; the skin of the eyelids may be red, and with severe swelling, pale. Characteristic of blenorrhea is a profuse yellow purulent discharge that accumulates behind the eyelids and spills over the edge of the lower eyelid onto the skin.

There are blenorrhea of ​​newborns, children and adults. Newborns become infected from sick mothers during childbirth. Children can become infected from mothers with gonorrhea who do not comply with sanitary and hygienic standards. In adults, infection with blenorrhea usually occurs through contaminated hands.

As a rule, one eye is affected. If you suspect blenorrhea, you should immediately contact your eye doctor, who will prescribe appropriate treatment.

If treatment is started in a timely manner, recovery occurs in children after 3-5 days, in adults after 8-12 days; however, complications are very rarely observed. In case of blenorrhea, under no circumstances should a bandage be applied to the affected eye, because under the bandage, favorable conditions are created for the development of the pathogen.

If one eye is diseased, it is necessary to protect the other eye by covering it with a watch glass, which is secured with an airtight bandage. Due to the fact that blennorrhea is usually caused by gonococcus, prevention of blennorrhea in newborns consists of combating gonorrhea of ​​the mother’s genitourinary tract. To prevent neonatal blenorrhea, appropriate procedures are carried out in maternity hospitals.

Blennorea.

Blenorrhea (from the ancient Greek βλέννω “blindness” and ρρωέω “to flow; bleed”) is a purulent inflammation of the mucous membrane of the eye, which affects its conjunctival (lining the inner surface of the eyelid), corneal and uveal (choroid that envelops the eyeball) layers. The main cause of blenorrhea is microorganisms of the gonococcal group, colloquially called gonococcus. The ability to cause an inflammatory process is also characteristic of staphylococcus, streptococcus,

Blennorrhea is an infectious eye disease that can occur due to damage to the cornea by a bacterial infection. This can lead to serious complications and even complete blindness if not detected and treated promptly.

The cause of infection is bacteria that enter the cornea of ​​the eye through the tear ducts or penetrate through injured skin. These bacteria can cause various types of blenorrhea, including gonococcal, diploic and scleroma, as well as other bacterial eye infections.

Symptoms of benorrhea may include red eyes, conjunctival tenderness, watery eyes, eye discomfort, and headache. If left untreated, the disease can cause significant vision loss and damage to eye tissue.

Treatment for blenorrhea involves the use of antibiotics, which help kill the bacteria and prevent them from multiplying. In addition, anti-inflammatory drops are used to reduce eye irritation.