The causes of this phenomenon vary depending on the age of the patients. If in adults barley is most often caused by unsanitary conditions (for example, by the desire to correct makeup with dirty hands), then in children this disease can be associated with a weakened immune system.
Factors causing barley on the upper eyelid:
- The most common cause was and remains contact of dirty hands with the mucous membrane of the eye. Quite often, babies rub their eyes with their hands, as a result of which microbes freely enter the mucous membrane.
- Another reason lies in the hypothermia of a child with high humidity. It is also worthwhile to ensure that the child is not in windy weather on the street with watery eyes.
- A weak immune system can also cause barley in the upper eyelid.
- Metabolic disorders and problems with the gastrointestinal tract, vitamin deficiency can also contribute to the appearance of redness in the eye area.
- Also, hormonal imbalance, especially in adolescents , can become a cause. During this period, as you know, acne and acne often appear. This is all due to blockage of the sebaceous glands. And such glands are located in the eyes.
However, the most important reason, experts say, is an infection called Staphylococcus aureus. She is very susceptible to small children, as well as adults with weakened immunity.
Barley on the upper eyelid can be both internal and external. External called inflammation of the ciliary sac, in which the hair root is located, it is usually located on the edge, next to the eyelashes. The inner one ripens inside the eyelid.
Barley is formed on the upper eyelid rather quickly - within one day. Shortly before the appearance of the abscess, the baby may feel tingling or burning in the eye area. At the very beginning of the disease, the child may have a fever, he may complain of a headache. A tumor at the site of inflammation is also noted. After two to three days, barley usually erupts, and the disease gradually disappears.
Barley should be treated immediately. In order for the abscess to mature faster, it is useful
make warm compresses. It can be heated or sprinkled in a bag of salt or sand, a boiled egg wrapped in a towel. But it is necessary to influence heat only on the first day. It is useful to apply to the focus of inflammation and plantain. Help in this case, and alcohol compresses. In addition to them, you can use lotions from a decoction of calendula or aloe juice. You can also use the natural antibiotic - garlic: apply periodically peeled clove to barley. In summer there is a good opportunity to get rid of barley with the help of sunbathing. It is enough to stay in the sun for 15-20 minutes, and the disease will pass faster. Of the drugs, you can use drops (Sofradex) and ointments (Hydrocortisone). In addition, it is desirable to limit the use of sweet treats. Better to focus on foods rich in vitamins.
Thus, knowing how to cure barley in the eye of a child, you can quickly rid your baby of the disease and the associated unpleasant sensations.