| The most common conjunctival and corneal injuries | | | | annoyance or may cause the muscle that constricts |
| are foreign bodies and abrasions. Improper use of | | | | the pupil to undergo a painful spasm. |
| contact lenses can damage the cornea. | | | | 1. Bleeding from the abrasion |
| Superficial foreign bodies often spontaneously exit the | | | | 2. Skin pain |
| cornea in the tear film, occasionally leaving a residual | | | | 3. Skin swelling |
| abrasion, but other foreign bodies remain on or within | | | | 4. Skin tenderness |
| the cornea. | | | | Treatment of Abrasions |
| Abrasions are very common sports injuries that are | | | | As your eye heals, keep it well lubricate with artificial |
| usually caused by a fall on a hard surface. | | | | tears at night. You can aggravate an abrasion when |
| As the athlete falls or slides on the earth, friction | | | | you open your eyes in the morning. Do not forget to |
| causes layers of skin to rub off. | | | | use artificial tears during the day as well. |
| The skin is composed of an outer layer (the epidermis) | | | | A! A clean, infection-free cut or abrasion heals much |
| which provides protection, and a deep inner layer (the | | | | faster than a neglected wound. |
| dermis), which provides the firmness and flexibility of | | | | That's why it's significant to wash any abrasion or cut |
| the skin. | | | | methodically with soap and water before applying |
| Abrasions typically refer to an injury that removes | | | | ointment or medication. |
| these layers of skin. Sometimes abrasions, cuts and | | | | 1. Antibiotics for wounds |
| scratches result in dire consequences if they aren't | | | | 2. Wound irrigation |
| taken care of at the right time. | | | | 3. Rinsing the wound |
| Causes of Abrasions | | | | 4. Wound cleansing |
| 1. Abrasions often occur when the surface of a | | | | 5. Wound exploration |
| person's skin comes in contact with a rough surface | | | | 6. Wound debridement: |
| and this surface rubs the skin raw, exposing the | | | | 7. Removal of dead or dirty tissue |
| surface skin or the uppermost layers of your | | | | 8. Removal of foreign bodies in the wound |
| epidermis. | | | | Home remedies for Abrasions |
| 2. Usually when some amount of grinding and | | | | 1. The best home remedies for abrasions are to |
| rubbing occurs on a person's skin, the result is often an | | | | put a few drops of violet oil on the affected area that |
| abrasion. | | | | helps in remedial abrasions. |
| This is often an occurrence when the other surface | | | | 2. The affected area can also be disinfected with |
| that grinds or rubs on the person's skin is rough. | | | | the usage of thyme tea or with a cup of water that |
| 3. Abrasions or wounds causes can occur when | | | | contains 3-5 drops of the essential oil. |
| a person is involved in an accident or when he slips or | | | | 3. Another good and efficient natural remedy for |
| slides and rubs the skin on a rough surface. | | | | abrasions is homemade salves and ointments made |
| 4. Abrasions can also occur when a person | | | | with tea tree, calendula and comfrey. |
| scratches his or her skin raw from an insect bite or an | | | | 4. One of the famous home remedy for treat |
| allergic reaction. | | | | abrasions is Aloe. It has soothing, anti-inflammatory and |
| Since your nails can be pretty sharp, an abrasion can | | | | sterile properties. It will also help in healing all kinds of |
| occur when you continuously scratch a certain part of | | | | wounds on the skin counting abrasions. One should use |
| your skin. | | | | the pure gel for topical application. |
| Symptoms of Abrasions | | | | 5. Another effective home remedy for abrasions |
| Corneal abrasions and foreign bodies usually cause | | | | is the herb Calendula, which is anti-inflammatory, |
| pain, tearing, and a feeling that there is something in the | | | | astringent and antiseptic. Calendula is said to promote |
| eye. | | | | new skin growth and to stop the bleeding. |
| They may also cause redness (due to bleeding from | | | | 6. The diet for abrasions is very significant |
| blood vessels on the surface of the eye) or, | | | | treating abrasions. One should eat proper nutrients rich |
| occasionally, swelling of the eye and eyelid. | | | | diet. |
| Vision may become blurred. Light may be a source of | | | | |