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Herpesvirus conjunctivitis

Alexey Portnov, medical expert
Last reviewed: 17.10.2021

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Herpetic damage to the eyes is one of the most common diseases. Herpesvirus conjunctivitis is most often a component of primary infection with the herpes virus in early childhood.

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Symptoms of herpesvirus conjunctivitis

Primary herpetic conjunctivitis often has a follicular character, which makes it difficult to distinguish it from adenovirus. Herpetic conjunctivitis is characterized by the following symptoms: one eye is affected, the edges of the eyelids, skin, and cornea are often involved in the pathological process.

Recurrence of herpes can occur, as follicular or vesicular-ulcerative conjunctivitis, but usually develops as a superficial or deep keratitis (stromal, ulcerative, keratouveitis).

What do need to examine?

Conjunctiva

How to examine?

Conjunctiva study

What tests are needed?

Analysis for herpes

Herpes: detection of herpes simplex virus types 1 and 2

Treatment of herpesvirus conjunctivitis

Treatment of herpesviral conjunctivitis is antiviral. Assign selective antiherpetic drugs - eye ointment zoviraks are laid 5 times in the first days and 3-4 times - in subsequent or drops of interferon (installations 6-8 times a day). Inside take valtrex 1 tablet 2 times a day for days or zoviraks 1 tablet 5 times a day for 5 days.

With moderate allergy prescribed antiallergic drops of almide or lecrolin (2 times a day) with severe - allergic phthalemia or speriallerg (2 times a day). In case of corneal damage, Vitasik, carpozin, taufon or cornealgel drops are instilled 2 times a day, with a recurrent course of immunotherapy: lycopide 1 tablet 2 times a day for 10 days. Immunotherapy with lycopidum improves the effectiveness of specific treatment of various forms of ophthalmoherpes and a significant decrease in the frequency of relapses.

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