Barley treatment in adults

Barley is a very common disease in ophthalmology, which can bring a lot of trouble to a person. So that you can deal with it quickly and without consequences for health, let's examine what the causes of this disease are, what symptoms it can be identified, and what treatment it requires.

Definition of disease

Barley is an acute purulent inflammation in the eyelid that usually occurswhen you get into the hair bulb of eyelash infection.Such a disease can occur in people of any age, but more vulnerable to it are people who have low immunity and do not follow their hygiene.

Localization in the century distinguishes between external and internal barley. Both of these types require the same treatment, but can take place alone a few days after the onset of the disease.Foci of infection in this case may be a single, but often there are cases of damage to the two centuries with the formation of several inflammations on each.

The appearance of barley even in mild form is an occasion for a person to visit an ophthalmologist, as this disease can provoke complications. Visit the doctor at her appearance is recommended for the first two days.

Causes

As a rule, the development of this disease in humans provokes Staphylococcus aureus.Usually, this infection falls on the eyelid from the skin or from the nasal mucosa. For this reason, barley occurs in 90% of cases. The remaining 10% fall on other diseases.

Factors associated with the development of this disease are the presence of blepharitis, a violation of the general rules of personal hygiene (including the use of other handkerchiefs or towels). Also, the risks of the appearance of this disease are significantly higher in patients who have decreased immunity.

Symptoms

The main manifestations of this disease are the formation of a small edema and redness in the upper or lower eyelid. This swelling can be painful.It is often accompanied by itching and other
unpleasant sensations.

If a person has external barley, a yellowish or white abscess may form on the edge of such inflammation. If a person has internal barley, redness with a spot in the center of it will develop from the inside of the eyelid. Symptomatic in this disease is usually more pronounced: pain and itching in the area of ​​barley formation can last for a week or more.

It is extremely rare in a patient this disease is accompanied by any additional symptoms. But if it still takes place it is advisable to apply to the doctor in this regard and undergo a checkup to exclude the possibility of any complications and get the right treatment.

Possible complications

Despite the fact that barley is traditionally considered a non-dangerous disease, it can lead to unpleasant consequences.Complications of this disease are haljazion, as well as phlegmon of the orbit.In people with weak immunity, this disease can lead to the formation of cysts in the eye and blood infection. Especially often such consequences of the disease occur in those patients who refuse full-fledged treatment or squeeze out pus from barley.

In most cases, the formation of these complications can be seen in the early stages. In the same period, they can be quickly and effectively disposed of. And for this, in turn, it is necessary that the patient in a timely manner seek medical help and undergo a full-fledged treatment, if for the first time the symptoms of barley are not weakening.

Treatment

In most cases, this disease does not need specialized treatment and after a few days completely passes by itself.Only in those cases when the ailment gives complications, it is necessary to resort to various therapeutic agents. Let's look at them in more detail.

Ointments

This group of drugs can achieve the maximum long-term exposure to the focus of infection, because it is very widely used in medical practice.Most often, patients with barley are prescribed such ophthalmic ointments:

• Floxal. This drug is poured 2 times a day in strips, see.
• Tetracycline ointment.Also applied twice a day in strips of 1 cm.
• Hydrocortisol ointment.It is applied up to 2 times a day. The usual bookmark of this tool is also 1 cm.

The period of application of these ointments can not exceed 2 weeks. Otherwise, the person becomes addicted to these drugs.

Drops

Eye antimicrobial drops are recommended for use throughout the duration of barley treatment.The most effective of them are:

• Zipromed. This medicine is administered three times a day for 5 drops.
• Levomycetin. It is taken 3-5 times a day. Usually adults are prescribed a dosage of this drug for 1-2 drops.
• Floxal. This remedy is applied drop by drop into one conjunctival sac 2-4 times a day.

Term of treatment represented by drugs can be 7-10 days.It should be determined for each patient individually. Violation of this recommendation can lead to the development of various complications.

Compresses

These funds are used in the first day of the onset of the disease. They are used to relieve the symptoms of barley.The most common of these are compresses based on black tea and medicinal fees.Along with these funds, rubbing the eyelids with alcohol or a solution of calendula is used.

The presented means can be used also for those patients who have only discovered this problem and are going to a doctor. Preference in this case is best given to cold compresses. Warm you can apply only after an accurate diagnosis is made.

ethnoscience

Folk remedies used to treat this disease should be extremely cautious and only after the approval of your treating doctor.You can use these medicines:

• Camomile tea.To make it you will need to take a tablespoon of pharmacy, pour a glass of boiling water, give Be stuck, and then collect a small amount of this remedy on a cotton swab and apply to the eye on the 15 minutes. The procedure can be repeated several times a day.
• Carrot juice.This agent will need to be mixed in equal proportions with castor oil or sea buckthorn oil and with a special eyelash brush applied to the eyelids several times a day.
• Ochanka. This herb should be used for compresses. To apply it is quite simple: you will need to pour two teaspoons of this substance with a glass of boiling water, then let it brew for 10 minutes and then cool and apply as a compress. Each such compress should be kept for a century at least half an hour.
• Fennel. This tool is recommended to use for barley at the stage of maturation. To do this, you will need to take two tablespoons of this plant, pour a glass of boiling water, then put on a water bath. There, the resulting mixture should be held for 15 minutes, after which it must be cooled and applied as compresses.

Use folk remedies for the treatment of barley should be extremely cautious.

Before using them, make sure that you do not have allergy components on them. Otherwise, you will not only not be able to help yourself, but even run the risk of aggravating your condition with improper treatment.

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Prevention

Barley can be prevented by performing simple preventive recommendations.They provide for:

• Timely treatment of various diseases.First of all, this rule applies to eye diseases, as well as upper respiratory tract, since they most often provoke barley.
• Increased immunity.Proper nutrition, rejection of bad habits, exercise.
• Observance of general rules of hygiene.Use only personal towels and handkerchiefs.
• Timely replacement of contact lenses.Violation of this requirement can also trigger the development of infection.

Also, as part of the prevention of this disease, you should visit the ophthalmologist every half a year and undergo an examination, especially if you recently had blepharitis, conjunctivitis, or keratitis. The doctor will tell you how to avoid the appearance of new diseases.

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conclusions

As you can see, barley is a rather unpleasant, but not dangerous, eye disease that can go away in a few days with proper treatment. All that a patient needs to do in this case is to pay attention in time to the appearance of the first symptoms of this disease and to consult a doctor. There he will be able to get general advice on treatment, which will help him cope with the disease in a matter of days.