The boil on the eye is also popularly known as barley. This unpleasant disease affects the eyelids. Bacteria enter the hair follicles of the eyelashes, causing suppuration and inflammation. A person who has a boil under the eye or on the upper eyelid notices the appearance of edema, it hurts to touch the eye. Sometimes
hyperemia of the skin around the organs of vision is added to these symptoms. The causative agent of barley is Staphylococcus aureus. Boils are prone to people with weakened immunity after past or untreated viral diseases, adults and children who have a history of chronic diseases, diabetes mellitus, problems with the gastrointestinal tract, and elderly people. The boil in the eye is not transmitted by contact with the patient.
Barley Symptoms
This infectious disease occurs only in acute form. A person first notices that the upper and lower eyelids are swollen and painful. When examined by an ophthalmologist, as a rule, an infiltrate is found that is dense, painful and elastic. Also, a specialist can diagnose “internal barley”. This condition occurs when the sebaceous or meibomian gland becomes inflamed. A boil in the eye can cause conjunctivitis and headaches. As a rule, suppuration resolves on its own.
How to cure a boil in the eye?
If a person notices that the infiltrate does not resolve, the symptoms persist for a long time, then the ophthalmologist must decide on the treatment of barley . The resulting abscess cannot be opened, punctured or squeezed out! In this case, a bacterial infection can spread and lead to serious complications: eye phlegmon , keratitis, chemosis and meningitis.
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eye disease and warm compresses. Wearing contact lenses and using cosmetics for the eyes can also lead to the spread of staph infection. But this does not mean that swelling and pain must be endured. If suppuration has not yet occurred, you can apply a solution of diamond greens, alcohol tincture of calendula or ethyl alcohol to the swollen eyelid. This will stop the formation of fistula and infiltrate. An ophthalmologist can prescribe an
eye ointment or drops with an antibacterial effect, for example, Cypromed, Tetracycline Ointment. In order to break through the boil faster, it is allowed to use physiotherapeutic heating, in particular UHF. All procedures should be carried out under the supervision of a doctor, this will help minimize the possibility of complications and provide an opportunity to recover in a short time.
Prevention
So that the disease does not give a relapse, it is necessary to take care of raising the body's defenses. To strengthen immunity, use vitamins, fruits, more often spend free time in the fresh air. Hygiene also plays a significant role, it is an excellent preventive measure that prevents barley in the eye. Do not use other people's towels, cosmetics and personal hygiene items, do not touch your eyes with dirty fingers.