Barley in the child

There is an opinion that barley under the eye is a "primordially" adult disease. However, it is not. In fact, barley in a child occurs no less often. About why he appears, and how to treat it, we'll talk in this article.

Barley on the child's eye is a consequence of weakened immunity and means the possible presence of chronic diseases, for example, worms, diabetes and diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. The most common cause of the appearance of barley is Staphylococcus aureus.

What is barley?

Barley in a child is an acute purulent inflammation of the sebaceous gland, which is located at the root of the eyelash, or directly to the hair follicle of the eyelash. The nature of barley corresponds to the nature of the pimple on any part of the body, and having reached a certain size - it has the property of breaking through.

How to recognize it?

The symptoms of barley are familiar to most of us. Initially, the edge of the century begins to itch unpleasantly, then there is a swelling on the edge of the eyelid (a bulge the size of a barley grain), gradually increasing in size and blushing. This swelling concentrates around the cilia of the child, as a result of which the eye gap narrows, and the eyelid swells. If the barley in the child acquires a serious shape, then the eye may not even open at all. In addition to the unpleasant sensations in it, the baby can be annoyed by a headache and nervous twitching of the eyelid.

By the way, barley can occur simultaneously on two eyes. In this case, the child's body temperature may increase, which will lead to complications of the disease. If there are no complications, then literally in 3-4 days on the top of the swelling there will be a yellow dot, from which, after the opening of barley, pus will be allocated. This is a turning point in the disease, after which the baby's well-being will improve significantly.

In no case should you squeeze out an abscess yourself. After all, it can provoke serious complications, in particular, the abscess of the century (purulent inflammation) and even purulent meningitis (inflammation of the meninges).

Barley in a child can even be prevented, knowing the reasons for its occurrence. Many forget that the root cause of this disease is the failure to comply with basic rules of personal hygiene, simply put, getting dirt in the eyes.

Since most children are sensitive to barley, it can be caused by ordinary tears on the street. Therefore, if you know about such a problem - check the hemoglobin level in the baby's blood, as well as the level of leukocytes, because this can signal a weakened immunity of the child's body.

Genetic addiction, lack of vitamins and even systematic exposure to dust on the baby's eyes can also cause barley. And if you can not avoid the disease, you need to know how to treat barley in a child. This will be discussed further.

Treatment of barley in a child

As soon as the first symptoms of the disease are found, you should immediately begin to treat it. If the baby is constantly rubbing his eyes - this should alert the parents, call for further action.

The fact that it can not be squeezed out, because it's still not a pimple, we already said above. It should also be clarified that it is not recommended to wet it, as this can provoke the spread of inflammation to other parts of the century.

Initially, you need to seek help from an ophthalmologist who will suggest the optimal ointment and prescribe the appropriate treatment for the baby. If the child's barley appears frequently, then he should strengthen his immunity with medications.

Also, there are many well-known folk ways of treating barley, which our beloved grandmothers gladly tell. However, I want to note that it is not worth while zealous in self-medication, it is better to use the advice of qualified medics. After all, the wrong treatment and the more misdiagnosed diagnosis can cause serious complications, which will be solved only by surgical intervention.

And, finally, I want to say that it is better not to treat barley in a child, but to warn. Do not forget that the best prevention of the disease is regular compliance with personal hygiene rules. Observe them and train your own child.