Causes
The causes of the appearance of barley on the eye can be different, ranging from colds and weakening of immunity, ending with serious violations of internal organs. But in most cases, the main pathogens is an infection - bacterial staphylococcus aureus. It can be infected anywhere, and almost every person is at risk every day, but strong immunity prevents the development of the disease. Therefore, it is extremely important to constantly monitor your health and to carry out preventive maintenance with vitamins.
Infection of Staphylococcus aureus is susceptible to people with diabetes mellitus, as well as diseases of the gastrointestinal tract.
The good news is that barley on the eye is easy to cure even a child, if diagnosed on time. It is not contagious, so there is no need to organize quarantine.
Symptoms
Symptoms are quite obvious, therefore it is often possible to diagnose a disease before the formation of puffiness and purulent discharge.
How to understand that you are sick:
- the eyelid starts to itch;
- there is a strong sensitivity to bright light;
- slight redness;
- general malaise;
- possibly a slight increase in body temperature to 37.5 degrees.
If you notice these signs in yourself or your child, barley on the eye can be cured without waiting for it to "ripen." If you ignore the deterioration of well-being, literally in a day the eyelid will swell, reddish, and this will bring a lot of inconveniences and unpleasant sensations. About 2-3 days later, a clear purulent abscess will form in the corner of the swelling, which will soon break through and the contents will come out. In this case, it must be removed immediately and the eye rinsed with water.
Treatment
First of all, clarify for yourself the most important rule - in any case, do not open the abscess! Do not pierce, squeeze, or touch it at all! This can lead to even more severe consequences, including trauma to the retina, blindness, infection of the meninges and death. But do not panic - it's not so bad if you can quickly and correctly treat the disease.
In any inflammatory process, the thermal effect is contraindicated, since it can provoke an even more inflammation of nearby tissues, as well as the development of complications. Do not apply warming compresses - the humidity of the sick eyelid and so increased, and if you still put a closed compress on it, it will lead to inflammation of the connective tissues with an abscess.
To cure barley on the eye, use antibacterial drops, for example, Tiatriosaline. Bury several times a day, and at night for the lower eyelid lay ointment from barley on the eye (tetracycline, hydrocardisone). Treatment with these drugs if you find the first signs will help get rid of barley before its apparent manifestation.
Since one of the reasons for the appearance of the disease is the weakening of immunity, it is mandatory to take fortified vitamins, eat fruits and citrus fruits, and consume natural dairy products.
During treatment, do not use makeup or wear contact lenses. It is also recommended to treat the skin around the eye and swelling itself with a light solution of alcohol, zelenka or tincture of calendula.