Barley is an inflammation of a purulent nature, spreading not only to the sebaceous glands, but also to the hair follicles of the eyelashes. The focus of the pathology can be both on the outer side of the eyelid, and on the inside. In the latter case, it is customary to talk about meiobite, since meibomian gland is involved in the inflammatory process. Often, several foci of pathology are formed at once. Currently, the pharmaceutical market is selling many medicines, among which it is easy to choose an effective ointment for barley on the eye. But it must be applied immediately after the occurrence of alarming signs. The causes and symptoms of the disease are described below, as well as the most effective ointments for barley in the eye.
Pathogenesis, etiology and clinical manifestations
Under the influence of various adverse factors, the hair follicles of the eyelashes and sebaceous glands become clogged. The consequence is the development of the inflammatory process, which is purulent in nature.
The main causes of the disease:
- Non-observance of hygiene rules. It is enough just once not to wash, do not rinse makeup or use someone else's towel.
- Hypothermia of the body. Acceleration of the development of the inflammatory process occurs against the background of the course of colds.
- Avitaminosis.
- Pathology of the digestive system.
- Significant weakening of the immune system.
- Demodecosis.
- Blepharitis.
- Furunculosis.
- Diabetes.
- Active life of Staphylococcus aureus.
Barley can be both internal and external. It is possible to get rid of it in a short time, but only if it is detected in a timely manner.
Symptoms of the inflammatory process in the eye:
- Burning and itching. They are localized in the area of the ciliary edge.
- Enlarged lymph nodes.
- Redness of the eyelid. The next day, the tissues swell. If you touch the eyelid with your finger, expressed painful sensations arise. Doctors forbid touching tissues to prevent secondary infection.
- After a few days, a purulent head appears. With internal localization of inflammation, it may be absent.
When the first signs appear, it is recommended to immediately start using the ointment. With barley in the eye, a doctor’s consultation is sometimes required. Contact a medical institution if you have the following symptoms:
- Frequent episodes of intense headache.
- Pronounced swelling of the tissues.
- Twitching eyes.
- Visual impairment.
- Severe pain in the eye area.
- Conjunctivitis.
Children with inflammation are always advised to see a pediatrician. This is due to the fact that in a young child in the absence of proper treatment, severe edema may develop, as a result of which the baby will not even be able to open his eye.
Adults are also advised to consult a doctor if the signs of the inflammatory process do not disappear within 5-6 days.
It is strictly forbidden to squeeze purulent exudate. It is impossible to get rid of barley in this way, and the consequence of the intervention can be phlegmon and meningitis. It is worth noting that these complications often lead to death.
Information about which ointment to treat barley in the eye, can provide a physician or ophthalmologist. The most effective, according to doctors, drugs are described below.
Phloxal
The active component of the drug is ofloxacin. This active substance has a detrimental effect on pathogenic microorganisms (including Staphylococcus aureus), due to which the relief of the inflammatory process occurs in a short time.
The only drawback of the drug is a short shelf life. According to the instructions for use, Phloxal ointment can be used within 6 weeks after opening the tube. This nuance must be taken into account during the repeated development of the inflammatory process.
The main contraindications for use:
- Individual intolerance to the components that make up the drug.
- Pregnancy.
- Lactation period.
According to reviews, the tool is well tolerated by most patients. However, in isolated cases, photophobia appears, itching and burning intensify, marked lacrimation is noted. If any of these side effects occur, treatment with the drug should be canceled.
According to the instructions for use, ointment "Phloxal" must be applied to the applicator. Then you need to use it to process the eyelid both from the inside and outside. Apply the agent to the focus of the pathology 2-3 times a day.
Tetracycline
This is a highly effective ointment for barley on the eye in both adults and children over 5 years old. The active component of the drug is the tetracycline antibiotic. Ointment is available in different concentrations - 1% and 3%. A more powerful tool is widely used in dermatology. Treatment of inflammation involves the use of a low-concentrated drug. When buying, it is important to consider this nuance.
Regarding how to use tetracycline ointment for barley on the eye:
- Wash your hands and hands thoroughly.
- Apply a small amount to a cotton swab or applicator previously purchased at the pharmacy.
- Pull the affected eyelid and fix it in this position with your fingers.
- Treat the mucosa. Close your eyes for a few seconds.
Apply the product up to 5 times a day. The maximum duration of treatment is 7 days.
Contraindications:
- Age under 5 years.
- Pregnancy.
- Lactation period.
- Individual antibiotic intolerance.
In addition, Tetracycline ointment is not used if the development of the inflammatory process is due to the active life of fungi and viruses. In such situations, the drug is ineffective.
Doctors recommend not wearing lenses during treatment. If this is not possible for any reason, they must be removed before processing the eyelid.
Judging by the reviews, the ointment is well tolerated. Side effects in the form of an allergic reaction occur only if the duration of treatment has been increased.
Oksolin
This is an ointment of white or light yellow color, the active component of which is oxonaphthylin. According to medical reviews, the drug is effective against not only barley, but also many viral pathologies. At the same time, the drug is often prescribed for pregnant women, and nursing mothers, and even infants.
Method of application of oxolinic ointment:
- Squeeze a little funds on a clean finger, applicator or cotton swab.
- Pull the affected eyelid slightly and treat the mucous membrane.
- Close your eyes for 1 minute. Doctors recommend moving the pupil right and left.
Apply the ointment every 6 hours until the clinical manifestations of the inflammatory process completely disappear. The average duration of treatment is 2 weeks.
According to medical reviews, oxolin ointment from barley on the eye is safe even for infants. This is due to the fact that the product is poorly absorbed. Only 20% of the active component penetrates the body. But parents need to be prepared for the fact that within a few minutes after processing the tissues, the children have a burning sensation.
Ointment for barley on the eye in an adult or child can not be used in the presence of individual intolerance to oxonaphthiline or petroleum jelly. The latter is an auxiliary component of the drug.
According to reviews, the ointment is well tolerated. In isolated cases, redness and burning occur.
Acyclovir
This is an ophthalmic drug that has a local antiviral effect. However, this ointment is often prescribed for barley in the eye. This is due to the powerful anti-inflammatory properties of the drug.
How to get rid of barley in the eye:
- Acyclovir ointment is recommended by the manufacturer to be placed in the conjunctival sac after treatment of the affected lesions with a disinfectant. In order to disinfect the tissues, you can use a decoction based on chamomile or a solution of "Furacilin".
- After the preparatory measures, it is necessary to pull the eyelid with your fingers and lay the ointment in the conjunctival sac. This should be done with a spatula, which is sold together with the drug. You can squeeze the ointment onto the mucosa directly from the tube, but in this case its tip should not come into contact with the tissues. It is important to remember that the spatula must be disinfected before each use.
- Close your eyes for a few minutes, so that the product is evenly distributed.
It is necessary to treat the pathology center every 4 hours. Treatment should be carried out until the clinical manifestations disappear completely. As a rule, the duration of therapy is no more than 5 days.
Ointment has practically no contraindications. It is forbidden to use it only if there is an intolerance of an individual nature. Nursing mothers and women during pregnancy can only be prescribed a doctor.
Possible side effects:
- Burning sensation.
- Conjunctival inflammation.
- Keratopathy
- Blepharitis.
- Allergic reaction.
- Angioneurotic edema.
If any of the above conditions occurs, treatment with the drug must be canceled. With a pronounced deterioration in well-being, it is recommended to consult a doctor.
Levomekol
This ointment has powerful antimicrobial properties. The active components of the drug also destroy Staphylococcus aureus, whose active vital activity often causes the appearance of barley.
The active substances of the ointment are:
- Chloramphenicol. It is an antibacterial component.
- Methyluracil. This active substance has an immunostimulating effect.
Thanks to this combination of active components, the relief of the inflammatory process occurs in a short time. In addition, tissue regeneration is accelerated.
The ointment has a rather thick consistency, so the tool is very economical. The disadvantage of the drug is the addiction of tissues to the active components with prolonged use. In addition, according to reviews, about a third of people have side effects.
How to apply Levomekol ointment from barley on the eye:
- Wash hands thoroughly with soap and water.
- Wipe the focus of the pathology with a cotton swab dipped in a disinfectant solution.
- Squeeze a small amount of ointment on a cotton swab and apply the product to the affected area with it.
It is not recommended to use an ointment from internal barley on the eye. The instructions for use indicate that in contact with the sclera, the active components act on it in a negative way. However, according to reviews, some people safely put ointment for the eyelid. It is important to know that in this case, Levomekol ointment should be prescribed by a doctor.
Hydrocortisone
The active component of the drug is a natural glucocorticosteroid. Hydrocortisone is a substance with anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic, antipruritic and decongestant properties. Judging by the reviews, visible improvements after using the drug occur the very next day.
How to use hydrocortisone ointment for barley on the eye:
- Wash and wipe the pathology area with a cotton swab dipped in a disinfectant solution. As the latter, as mentioned above, you can use a solution of "Furacilin" or a decoction based on chamomile.
- Pull the eyelid with clean fingers and squeeze a strip of ointment about 1 cm long. Do not allow the tube to come in contact with the skin or conjunctiva.
To lay ointment per eyelid is necessary three times a day. The duration of treatment should not exceed 7 days. However, in practice, the manifestations of barley completely disappear in 2-3 days.
Like any other medication, the hydrocortisone ointment has a number of limitations for use. The drug can not be used if:
- Pathological eye of a viral nature.
- Individual intolerance to any component that is part of the composition.
- Trachoma.
- Infectious eye lesions of a bacterial, fungal or tuberculous nature.
In addition, doctors prohibit the use of the product in the presence of damage to the cornea or epithelial layer. A contraindication is also the vaccination period. There is currently no information on how harmful the ointment is for pregnant and lactating women. If necessary, the drug is prescribed to them, but only if the intended benefit is higher than the risk to the fetus or newborn.
Ichthyolum
This ointment has been used in the fight against barley for several decades. It first appeared in German pharmacies in 1883. At the same time, from the barley on the eye, ichthyol ointment often helps faster than modern drugs.
The tool has powerful antiseptic, anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties. Ointment at the same time reduces the intensity of discomfort and stops the pathological process.
Before using Ichthyolum, it is necessary to wash your hands and wash your hands thoroughly. It is necessary to lay the tool over the eyelid. You need to do this with a cotton swab or a spatula previously purchased in a pharmacy. After this, you must close your eyes for 1-2 minutes.
Ointment acts in a specific way. During contact with the mucous membrane and skin, slight irritation occurs. In the tissues, itching and severe burning are felt. After a few minutes, the discomfort disappears. Then comes the period of tissue numbness. As a result, a person feels neither pain, nor itching, nor burning.
Doctors do not recommend using ichthyol ointment simultaneously with other topical preparations. This is due to the fact that, interacting, the active components of the drugs form chemical compounds, the effect on the body of which is impossible to predict.
Erythromycin
The basis of the ointment is a completely non-toxic antibiotic. The active substance (erythromycin) contributes to the destruction of both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. Thanks to this, the drug has been widely used in ophthalmology.
Instructions for use of erythromycin ointment from barley on the eye:
- Wash and wash your hands.
- Using a cotton swab, lay a small amount of funds per eyelid.
Apply the ointment three times a day until the clinical manifestations of barley disappear completely. But the duration of treatment should not exceed two weeks.
The main contraindications are: pregnancy, lactation, individual intolerance to the components.
An ointment for the treatment of barley is prescribed even to small children. But in this case, the dosage regimen should be determined by the pediatrician or ophthalmologist.
Against the background of the use of the drug, the intensity of itching and burning can intensify, conjunctival redness is often detected. In this case, treatment with erythromycin ointment must be canceled.
Finally
Barley is an inflammatory process of a purulent nature. The launch of its development occurs with the blockage of the sebaceous glands located on the eyelid. Often, the hair follicles of the eyelashes are also involved in the pathological process. Information about which ointment helps with barley in the eye can be provided by a physician or ophthalmologist. Most of them can be purchased at a pharmacy without a prescription, and therefore a pharmacist can recommend an effective remedy. But it is important to consider all available contraindications and strictly follow the instructions for use.