Barley on the eyelids of the eye is a chronic
eye disease that is especially exacerbated in summer and spring. During this period, the body is weakened and susceptible to infections. Most often, in the lower eyelid, barley appears in youth, and with the onset of maturity disappears.
At a more advanced age, a disease such as barley is quite rare and appears for a short time. This occurs as a result of inflammatory processes, and in the lower eyelid, barley appears with inflammation of the sebaceous gland or follicles of the lower eyelashes. The causative agent of this disease is staphylococcus.
In most cases, a disease such as barley can begin as a result of hypothermia, a decrease in immunity (for example, in the spring-summer period), if there is any viral infection in the body, etc.
By what signs can you understand that you have barley?
- The lower eyelid swells. If the inflammatory process is concentrated in the corners of the orbit, then swelling of the face is possible .
- The acne-like formation located in the corner of the eye reddened noticeably, and the lower edge of the entire eye also turned red.
- If you touch the reddened place, you can feel a sharp pain.
- Touching the lower eyelid, you feel that it is hot, because there is purulent inflammation inside, and the temperature in this place is much higher than in the body as a whole.
- The eye on which the barley has come out sometimes sees worse due to the fact that it is watery, and the eyelid itself cannot fully open.
Reasons due to which barley can jump out on the lower eyelid:
- sharp hypothermia of the whole organism (for example, as a result of temperature differences when driving in a car with windows open);
- riding a motorcycle without goggles in windy weather;
- when using low-quality cosmetics;
- sudden cooling of the legs.
How can barley be cured in the lower eyelid? It is not as difficult as it may seem. Having seen barley on the lower eyelid, treatment can be started with the following procedures: at the initial stage, in order to prevent an increase in swelling of the eyelid, it is necessary to immediately lubricate it with something warming: alcohol, brilliant green, etc. Also, various lotions are made from decoctions of herbs : eyebright, calendula, bay leaf, lilac. You can apply a cut aloe leaf on your eyes or make lotions with tincture from this plant until the inflammation subsides.
In order to prevent the appearance of barley, you can take vitamins A and C, as well as eat foods containing this complex of vitamins. Also, using a special diet, it is necessary to completely cleanse the body. The essence of this diet is as follows: you only need to eat raw foods (within 3-7 days). It can be fruits, vegetables,
herbal tea, fresh juice, mineral water and various fermented milk products.
Barley can be prevented by observing personal hygiene rules, since inflammation can occur from germs or dirt entering the eyes. Do not rub your eyes with unwashed hands. Women should remember that you can’t use someone else’s cosmetics, as well as give their own. And the last: you need to very well clean your eyes from makeup before going to bed.