“Double 11” is approaching, beware of this dangerous action after opening the express package!

In this fast-paced era, online shopping has become an indispensable part of our lives. Especially when "Double 11" is approaching, the amount of express delivery to every household has increased sharply, which has brought us convenience while also hiding health risks. Recently, 65-year-old Ms. Chen rubbed her eyes without washing her hands after opening a package, and unfortunately suffered from herpes zoster oculi. This case sounded the alarm for us - to protect our eyes, we must pay attention to scientific eye care.

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1. Case warning: Dangerous actions after unpacking express delivery

Ms. Chen's experience is not an isolated case. When unpacking express delivery, we often overlook an important step - washing hands. Express delivery may be contaminated with various bacteria and viruses during transportation. If you are not careful and directly touch your eyes with your hands, it is very easy to cause eye infection. It was because of this inadvertent action that Ms. Chen suffered from herpes zoster in the eye, which not only caused physical pain, but also brought many inconveniences to her life.

2. Shingles: An eye threat that cannot be ignored

What is shingles?

Herpes zoster is an infectious disease caused by the varicella zoster virus invading the spinal nerve roots. When the virus invades the eyes, it will cause herpes zoster ophthalmicus. The symptoms of this disease are serious, and patients will experience stages such as swollen eyelids, congestion of the eyes, and severe pain. If not treated in time, it may also lead to serious consequences such as keratitis, corneal ulcers, conjunctivitis, and even affect vision, and secondary life-threatening complications such as encephalitis.

Susceptible population and seasonal characteristics

Shingles usually occurs in people over 50 years old and those with low immunity. More than 90% of adults have varicella zoster virus lurking in their bodies. Once the body's immunity decreases, the virus will take the opportunity to actively replicate and attack the human body. In addition, the hot and humid summer or the season change season is also the peak period for shingles, so special attention should be paid to prevention during these periods.

3. Scientific eye protection starts from the details

1. Wash your hands after unpacking the package

After unpacking the express, you should immediately clean your hands thoroughly with running water and soap (or hand sanitizer) according to the seven-step hand washing method. The seven-step hand washing method includes: inside (palms facing each other, fingers together and rub each other), outside (palms against backs of hands along the fingers and rub each other, alternately), pinch (palms facing each other, hands cross fingers and rub each other), bow (bend fingers so that the joints rotate and rub in the palm of the other hand, alternately), big (right hand holds the left thumb and rotates and rubs, alternately), stand (put the five fingertips together in the palm of the other hand and rotate and rub, alternately), wrist (rotate and rub the wrist and arm, alternately). Through these seven steps, you can ensure that your hands are clean without dead corners and effectively prevent eye infections.

2. Do not rub your eyes with dirty hands

Eyes are the windows to the soul and are also organs that are extremely vulnerable to external damage. When your eyes feel uncomfortable, do not rub them with dirty hands. Doing so will not only fail to relieve the discomfort, but may also bring bacteria on your hands into your eyes, aggravating eye infection. The correct way is to gently wipe the area around your eyes with a clean tissue or cotton swab, and seek medical attention and treatment in a timely manner.

3. Maintain a healthy lifestyle

To prevent the occurrence of shingles, in addition to paying attention to personal hygiene, you must also maintain a healthy lifestyle, including a proper diet, moderate exercise, and adequate sleep. These measures can help improve the body's immunity and reduce the risk of virus infection.

4. Vaccination

For the middle-aged and elderly or those with poor physical function, vaccination is one of the important means to prevent herpes zoster. Vaccination can stimulate the body to produce immunity against the varicella zoster virus, thereby effectively preventing the occurrence of herpes zoster.

It is the responsibility of each of us to protect our eyes. In our daily lives, we must always pay attention to personal hygiene and the cultivation of healthy habits; we must wash our hands frequently and not rub our eyes in daily trivial matters such as unpacking express packages; at the same time, we must pay attention to our physical condition and take preventive measures such as timely vaccination. Only in this way can we have healthy eyes and enjoy a better life!

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