Barley is a purulent inflammation of the sebaceous gland or eyelash bulb. How and why it occurs is described in detail below.
Symptomatology
Inner barley on the eye ripens rather slowly. At first the eyelid swells slightly; the swelling gradually increases and changes color - from pale pink turns into inflamed scarlet. Finally, a small tubercle appears, responding with a sharp pain if you press it or just touch it. The pain gradually increases, it becomes difficult to blink. How to get rid of adversity?
Course of the disease
The cause of barley in the eye does not affect the course of the disease. Whatever it is, ripening always lasts two to three days; only after this pus comes out. Most doctors advise you to be patient and wait for it to burst, but not everyone can do it: in addition to the sharp pain that accompanies the growth of barley, it looks extremely unaesthetic. To speed things up, you can make warm compresses - in heat, barley grows faster. The end of ripening is indicated by the purulent head that appears at the top of the tubercle. It looks, to put it mildly, unattractive, so it is not surprising that many are trying to open it. It should be noted that this can only be done under conditions of complete sterility, and it is best to entrust this to a professional, that is, a doctor.
Cause of barley in the eye
So why does barley appear? As the main provoking factor, doctors call a weakened immune system - it allows infection (usually Staphylococcus aureus) to enter the sebaceous gland. Very often, inflammation occurs in people who have recently had a cold, but this kind of disease is just a consequence.
Cold barley
If you do not take the necessary measures, the inflammation can transform into a nodule - this is called a "halazion." The cause of barley in the eye is a blockage of the meibomian gland located on the inside of the eyelid. As a rule, the nodule completely disappears after a few days, and the person sighs with relief. However, the inflammatory process does not pass, but passes under the eyelid. There is no pain at the same time, but a large chalazion presses on the eye and can cause visual impairment.
How to quickly cure barley in the eye?
In fact, a healthy body is quite capable of coping with halazion on its own: the infection in the clogged gland gradually resolves, and the eye returns to its original state. However, if your immunity is weakened or you just want to speed up the process of barley maturation, consult a doctor. Most likely, the hospital will offer you a choice of treatment with steroids, antibiotics, a special massage course and compresses.
Cause of barley in the eye and treatment at home
If for some reason you do not want or cannot see a doctor, try folk remedies. Of course, you should not ask your family to spit in your eye, but warming up barley can be very useful. To do this, you can use a boiled egg wrapped in soft flannel, or hot salt. At the same time, try not to injure the barley until it is ready to burst on its own, otherwise it is very easy to introduce the infection.