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Health Desk. While monsoon rains are giving relief to people from the scorching heat, this season is also increasing the risk of many infectious diseases. eye infections these days Conjunctivitis (eye flu) Is spreading rapidly. The number of patients with complaints like red eyes, watery eyes, burning sensation, itching and swelling is continuously increasing in hospitals and private clinics. According to health experts, increased moisture in the atmosphere during monsoon creates favorable conditions for the spread of viruses and bacteria. Apart from this, contact with dirty water, coming in contact with an infected person and increasing crowd in public places also play an important role in spreading the infection rapidly.

Doctors say that eye flu is a highly contagious disease, which can easily spread from one person to another at home, school, college, office and public places. Due to infection, the eyes become red, water comes out continuously, burning and itching is felt and in many cases swelling and stickiness is also seen in the eyes. Experts believe that people often ignore the initial symptoms considering them a normal problem, due to which the infection starts spreading further. In such a situation, it is very important to seek medical advice in time.

Take these precautions for safety

• Do not touch your eyes again and again.
• Clean hands regularly.
• Avoid sharing towels, handkerchiefs and other personal items.
• Avoid very close contact with an infected person.
• If you have eye problems, consult a doctor immediately.

Health experts have appealed to people to take special care of eye hygiene during monsoon. A little carelessness can spread the infection to the entire family or workplace. In such a situation, vigilance and timely treatment is the most effective way to prevent eye flu.