Barley in a child is a rather unpleasant disease, which gives him a lot of inconvenience and requires mandatory treatment.
Pathology is an inflammatory process in the hair follicle of an eyelash. Treatment of
barley in the eye of a child is carried out only after a thorough examination by an ophthalmologist, finding out the causes and severity of the disease. In addition, only a qualified specialist can make an accurate diagnosis. What if it’s not barley at all? In any case, self-medication is not recommended, since uncontrolled therapy often leads to unpredictable and serious consequences.
The cause of the aforementioned problem is hypothermia, touching the eye with a dirty hand, as well as pathogenic microorganisms entering the mucous membrane. In addition, any other infection or inflammation can lead to the development of the process.
Pathology manifests itself as follows: there is a burning sensation of the eyelid, itching, redness and swelling, possibly a temperature increase. A neoplasm similar to a grain begins to grow on the eyelid. Inflammation is also accompanied by quite severe pain. The patient can hardly look at the light. Sometimes the "grain" grows to large sizes, as a result of which the entire eye swims. Barley can be localized under the eye (the child’s lower eyelid swells) and above it, that is, on the upper eyelid.
Of course, they used to cope with this ailment on their own: they applied warm boiled eggs, bags of salt, etc. To date, physiotherapy provides an excellent effect, and you can say goodbye to the disease quite quickly. In difficult situations, you will have to resort to drug therapy. Although the treatment of barley in the eye of a child is carried out under the supervision of a specialist, you do not need to go to hospital for this. The doctor will prescribe the necessary procedures (UV, heating UHF) and tell you what to do at home. In principle, the treatment of the disease is not difficult, but you must adhere to certain rules:
- carefully observe hygiene;
- eradicate the bad habit of wiping your eyes with your hands;
- do not let the child walk in cold and windy weather without a hat, and also avoid drafts;
- strengthen the baby's immunity.
If the "grain" did not break through itself, the treatment of barley in the eye of a child is carried out using antibiotics in the form of ointments or drops (for example, the same "Albutsid"). If the abscess is already noticeable, then the neoplasm should be burned with brilliant green or iodine. However, this procedure should be carried out very carefully.
A warm compress will help get rid of barley in the eye quickly and effectively. Moreover, it must be dry. If the grain has already broken through, then tetracycline or
erythromycin ointment will help to heal
. However, this tool can be used only after consulting an ophthalmologist. The fact is that these drugs are contraindicated for children under eight years of age, in addition, they often cause allergic reactions.
Try to organize the correct mode of the baby, enrich his diet with vitamins. Limit your child's intake of sweets. Strengthen the baby's immunity and monitor the level of sugar in his blood.
If the situation is too serious (temperature, several foci, inflammation of the lymph nodes), then the treatment of barley in the eye of a child is carried out with the use of antibiotics and under the strict supervision of an oculist. Squeezing pus out of the grain yourself is by no means possible, since you can bring the infection into the eye. And this can lead to the development of inflammation of the brain.