The accompanying symptoms
If there is pus in the conjunctival sac, it is usually conjunctivitis, which can also be accompanied by redness and swelling of the conjunctiva. The affected eye is often sticky. Conjunctivitis is often caused by bacteria and is therefore highly contagious.
Treatment is then given with an antibiotic to kill the pathogens. Irrigation with chamomile can be used to support the treatment. The spread of the disease can be prevented by good hygiene, washing hands regularly and not using towels together with the family.
Pain in the conjunctival sac can be caused by various diseases. Typically this is conjunctivitis, which can be caused by bacteria or viruses. However, there may also be an allergic component if contact lenses are worn or eye drops are used.
The latter are inserted into the conjunctival sac to achieve their effect. However, if you are allergic to the medication, pain and burning sensation may occur in the conjunctival sac. If the pain persists for more than 2-3 days, a doctor should always be consulted to prevent the spread of inflammation and its far-reaching consequences.
Which ointments are suitable for the conjunctival sac?
Depending on the eye disease, it may be necessary to insert different medications into the conjunctival sac. In this case, the good absorption capacity of the sack described above is used. By blinking the eyelid, the medication can be distributed in the eye from there.
In case of bacterial infections, eye drops or ointments are mixed with an antibiotic and then inserted into the conjunctival sac. Viral diseases cannot usually be treated effectively, but tear substitutes can be added to the conjunctival sac to reduce symptoms such as itching or burning. Furthermore, there are disinfecting and lacrimal fluid-inhibiting ointments that are used for eyelid inflammation. It is especially important that the hands are very well cleaned before application so that no more pathogens get into the eye and the inflammation can further increase.
The knob in the bintha bag – what is behind it?
In addition to the two diseases of the conjunctiva already described above, the hailstone and the barley grain, the conjunctiva can also be affected by so-called chemosis. In this case the conjunctiva is lifted from the sclera and swells like a bulge. A swelling develops in the conjunctival sac, which sometimes even extends outwards.
Another cause of a lump on the conjunctival sac can be a harmless calcification of the glandular fluid in the glands of the conjunctival sac. This calcification can be removed by the ophthalmologist under mild anaesthetic.
