In the article, we consider the causes and treatment of a lower eyelid halazion in a child.
When a child develops chronic inflammation of the eyelids, specialists often make a diagnosis of halazion. In appearance, this disease is similar to barley. On the inflamed eyelid, painful formations arise. If barley passes by itself, then halazion needs to be treated. More often this disease is observed in children, in adults is much less common. Treatment of halazion in children is carried out with the help of drugs, folk remedies or surgically.
Causes
This disease affects mainly children aged five to ten years. Such a pathology appears as an independent disease and forms against the background of other diseases.
The causes of halazion are:
- SARS, flu;
- avitaminosis;
- non-observance of hygiene rules - the infection enters the eyes with dirty hands;
- impaired metabolism (for example, diabetes mellitus);
- hormonal imbalance;
- reduced immunity;
- untreated barley;
- digestive diseases;
- clogging of the outlet ducts with secretions produced in excess;
- ophthalmic and dermatological diseases.
There may be other causes of halazion in children. The treatment is presented below.
Types of disease
This pathology is classified depending on the location of the neoplasm. So, they distinguish:
- Lower eyelid halazion Education occurs along the eyelashes within the eyelid. This formation strongly resembles barley.
- Chalazion of the upper eyelid. Education appears at the edge of the eye.
Treatment of halazion in children a year and at any other age should be comprehensive and timely.
How to distinguish a disease from barley?
It is not very difficult to distinguish barley from halazion. Barley usually appears in the thickness of the century, and halazion is located along the line of eyelashes. Barley comes with sharp pains, lacrimation occurs, edema appears in the eyelids. But, as a rule, it is independently opened after 2-3 days.
Halazion is sluggish and almost painless. It is formed over several weeks and it will not work to open it without outside help. It looks like a tumor in appearance. Under it, the skin may turn red and begin to peel off.
Reviews about the treatment of halazion in a child are presented below.
Symptomatology
A child’s disease can develop in one or two eyes at once. Halazion is accompanied by such symptoms:
- the skin turns red and itchy;
- swelling of the eyelids;
- swelling appears on the inflamed eyelid;
- visual perception worsens;
- pain and burning are felt in the affected eye;
- lacrimation occurs;
- pus accumulates in the tumor;
- with palpation of the formation of pain.
At an early stage, halazion and barley can be well distinguished. Barley opens itself, halazion - no. With halazion, the tumor begins to increase in size, becomes solid and does not allow the eyelid to rise and fall.
Halazion stages
The treatment of halazion of the lower eyelid in a child depends on the stage. Depending on the severity of the disease, there are four of them:
- First stage. The skin of the eyelids begins to redden. Uncomfortable sensations arise.
- Second stage. Swelling appears, discomfort is becoming more and more unbearable. At this stage, it is allowed to treat with folk remedies, but after consulting a specialist.
- Third stage. The tumor increases, pain appears. For treatment, medications are prescribed that are prescribed by a doctor.
- Fourth stage. The tumor has already grown to a serious size. Pus has accumulated inside the formation. Such a tumor is removed surgically.
Diagnostics
Before starting treatment for halazion in children, it is necessary that the diagnosis is confirmed. The examination is carried out by a doctor. An experienced specialist can identify the disease by examining the child. When the diagnosis is confirmed, the ophthalmologist prescribes treatment. If injections and drops do not help, then the child is prescribed an operation.
Drug treatment
In order to cure this ailment in a child, the doctor prescribes topical preparations. With this disease can cope:
- Tobrex ointment. This tool removes swelling, inflammation, itching. Apply it three times a day.
- Mercury yellow ointment. This antiseptic can quickly eliminate the symptoms. For this, the swelling is treated three times a day.
- Drops "Tobrex." This tool instills the eyes three times a day. The dose at a time is 1-2 drops.
- Hydrocortisone ointment also helps suppress halazion symptoms. This drug is applied to the affected eyelid three times a day.
- In the neglected form , chalazion in children is treated with steroid agents. The medicine is injected into the tumor cavity, inflammation is eliminated.
The treatment of halazion in children is not limited to this.
Drop treatment
Also in the fight against the disease, antibacterial drops for the eyes are used. Combined form preparations containing both a corticosteroid and an antibiotic can be prescribed. Such drugs can eliminate swelling, lacrimation, redness, and other uncomfortable symptoms.
With halazion, the following drops are prescribed:
- Tobrex;
- Maxidex
- Normax
- Phloxal
- Toradex;
- "Vigamox";
- Tsipromed;
- Sofradex
Treatment of halazion in children on the upper and lower eyelids in a child lasts about 1-2 weeks. If during this period the child does not feel better, the treatment method must be changed. The doctor may choose stronger drugs or inject corticosteroids into the tumor.
Radical treatment of this disease
A highly compacted formation can be removed by surgery. In most cases, children can easily tolerate surgery. It is performed under local anesthesia.
An incision is made inside the eyelid; after surgery, there are no scars or any cosmetic defects. A tumor is excised if there is no inflammation.
After the operation, a blindfold is applied, then they are removed after two days. In order to prevent infection, the eye is treated with an ointment with an antibacterial effect.
To remove the neoplasm, a minimally invasive method is used. The tumor is removed using a laser beam. This procedure is quick. Thanks to her, you can permanently get rid of this disease.
Alternative treatment of halazion in children
Folk remedies can be used as an addition to the main treatment. Use them in order to cure halazion of the upper or lower eyelid in a child. But you can use them if the doctor recommended it.
Kalanchoe and aloe
You can make drops with aloe. At the initial stage, this pathology is well managed by aloe juice, which is squeezed from the fresh leaves of the plant. Such a concentrate is diluted with water in proportions of 1 to 10. The child is instilled with eyes five times a day. The dose at a time is 3-4 drops.
To use the following product from the leaves of aloe and Kalanchoe, squeeze the juice. Moisten a cotton pad in the resulting liquid and grease the child’s eyes. This procedure is carried out 4-5 times a day. You can also apply a swab with the medicine to the inflamed area of the eyelid for 15 minutes. Perform three times a day.
Compresses
Make applications with cabbage leaves. It is necessary to mix the gruel from cabbage with protein from a raw egg. Distribute the resulting mixture on a napkin and apply to the inflamed eyelid. Such a compress must be removed after 15 minutes. This mixture is able to draw pus from the tumor and eliminate inflammation.
You can warm up a fresh tumor. To do this, you need to calcine the salt on fire, put it in a canvas bag, attach it to the sore eye. This procedure is done at night. When the salt has cooled, the compress can be removed. Such events can be carried out with other heated cereals.
An effective folk method for treating halazion is applications with dill seeds. You need to boil 100 ml of water, then add the seeds in two tablespoons, simmer all this for 10 minutes. Then the prepared product must be distributed on a napkin and applied to the tumor. Remove the compress after 15 minutes.
Flax seeds are also used. They are slightly calcined in a pan and put in a linen bag. Such a tool should be applied to the affected eye and keep until completely cooled.
You can boil a chicken egg, cool, remove the shell. Then wrap everything in a napkin and apply to the tumor. This compress should be kept until cool.
You can try applications with cottage cheese. It is necessary to rinse the eye with an antiseptic. Wrap fresh cottage cheese in a napkin and apply it to the tumor for 15 minutes.
Treatment of halazion in a child with folk remedies is very effective.
Lotions - an effective folk remedy
Lotions will help in the fight against the disease. You can use lotions with such infusions of herbs: chamomile, calendula, raspberry leaves. In order to mix them, take an equal amount of all herbs. One tablespoon of collection is added to 100 ml of water. After 30 minutes, you need to filter. Dampen a cloth in the solution and apply to the affected eyelid, hold for 15 minutes. This remedy eliminates inflammation, it can improve blood circulation in the lesions.
To prepare the infusion of calendula, you need to boil 250 ml of water, pour 10 g of medicinal herbs into it. After 30 minutes - filter. Apply this tool in the form of lotions. The duration of the procedure is 15 minutes.
Cornflower infusion is a very effective folk remedy that can cure an inflamed eye. To do this, boil 250 ml of water, throw in two teaspoons of dried cornflower flowers. Leave for one hour and filter. Then do lotions for 15 minutes.
Flaxseed oil can be rubbed into the tumor. It is used three times a day.
Reviews about the treatment of halazion of the upper eyelid in a child in this way are mostly positive.
Prevention of this pathology
Parents need to teach their children to follow simple hygiene rules. Care must be taken to always wash their hands after walking, playing games or visiting public places and the toilet. In order for the child to have strong immunity, you should adhere to proper nutrition, so that he receives with food all the necessary vitamins and minerals.
Also, bacterial and viral diseases cannot be ignored; they should be treated on time. If the child has diabetes, you need to constantly monitor the amount of sugar he uses and regularly undergo a medical examination. Elementary prevention can protect the child from the development of halazion and other various diseases.
We examined the causes of halazion in a child and the treatment of this pathology.