One of the most common ophthalmological diseases is ocular stye (pisyak) - inflammation of the mucous membrane of the eyelid, characterized by the formation of a purulent tubercle on its surface. This pathological process is accompanied by a number of unpleasant symptoms and significantly spoils a person’s appearance. Therefore, many people prefer to treat barley at home with various medications and folk remedies.
Causes and symptoms of stye
Barley is an inflammation of the sebaceous gland of the eyelid, resulting from damage to the body by an infectious agent. Most often, a puss is formed due to the activation of Staphylococcus aureus or skin mites. The following factors can provoke the development of a pathological process:
- weakened immune system;
- lack of personal hygiene of hands and face;
- pathologies of the endocrine system;
- dysfunction of the gastrointestinal tract;
- vitamin deficiency;
- hypothermia;
- infectious diseases;
- frequent stressful situations.
Most patients consider eye stye a non-serious disease that goes away on its own. Removing stye from the eye is usually not difficult. But despite this, it is recommended to consult a doctor immediately when the first symptoms appear:
- swelling, swelling of the eyelid;
- redness of the eyelid, eye shell;
- burning, itching;
- pain when blinking or pressing on the tubercle;
- enlargement of local lymph nodes;
- signs of intoxication.
In severe cases, the abscess on the eye grows, preventing the person from blinking freely, blurred vision, severe hyperthermia and unbearable migraines are observed. If such symptoms appear, you should immediately consult an ophthalmologist. With proper treatment at home, in a few days the purulent contents will come out of the stye, and the wound will quickly heal.
Why can’t you delay treatment? Lack of timely treatment can lead to serious complications.
How to identify stye on the eye - main signs
This disease is an inflammatory process in the hair follicle on the inner (outer) side of the eyelid. Itching first appears on the skin around it, and, after a couple of days, a purulent nodule appears. When conditions are favorable for the development of barley, it becomes a serious problem, regardless of the age and gender of the person. Main symptoms:
- Severe itching, painful swelling, redness, often on the edge of the eyelid.
- An eyelash may stick out.
- Formation of a yellowish head at the top of the barley on the third or fourth day.
- When an abscess is opened, pus is released from the hole.
Treatment in the early stages
How to treat the disease at the initial stage of development? If the pisyak was detected at an early stage, when a slight swelling and redness of the eyelid just appeared, you can prevent its development at home. To do this, it is recommended to use the following medications and folk remedies:
- Cauterize the barley with an antiseptic (iodine, brilliant green, various alcohol-containing antiseptics). The medicine should be applied with an ear stick to the closed eyelid, avoiding contact of the solution with the mucous membrane of the eye.
- Throughout the day, periodically rinse the eye with a weak solution of potassium permanganate.
- Treat eye styes with tea tree or fir essential oil. Apply the product carefully with a cotton swab so that it does not get into the eye.
- Apply anti-inflammatory eye drops to the eyes (Levomycetin, Tobrex, Albucid).
All manipulations with the eyes must be performed with clean hands. If it was possible to stop the development of barley, then you should work on strengthening the immune system, preventing the re-development of the disease. How else to treat inflammation, you can find out from your doctor.
Causes of eyelid inflammation
There are many reasons for the disease, from non-compliance with hygiene rules to a lack of vitamins in the body. The appearance of stye can also be caused by a cold and general exhaustion of the body, minor injuries in the eye area, heredity, decreased immunity and other reasons.
In any case, immediate treatment is required. There are many ways to treat stye at home, and as a rule, they are simple.
Symptoms of stye
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Drug treatment
How to get rid of a pimp on the upper eyelid? Only an experienced ophthalmologist can select adequate comprehensive treatment for stye. But if there is no opportunity to contact a specialist, then you can cope with the problem at home using the following medications:
- Antiseptics : iodine, brilliant green solution, ethyl alcohol.
- Anti-inflammatory ointments: Tetracycline, Hydrocortisone, Erythromycin. These are the most effective remedies for stye, which should be carefully applied at night with your fingertips, placing a small portion under the eyelid. After the medicine has been applied, you need to blink, distributing the ointment evenly. Treatment in this way should not exceed 2 weeks.
- Antibacterial eye drops: Levomycetin, Albucid, Ofloxacin. Such drugs are simply applied, quickly absorbed and dissolved, promoting rapid recovery. You should drop 2-3 drops into the inner corner of the eye several times a day.
Since barley on the eye is predominantly bacterial in nature, antibiotics (Sulfalen, Sulfaethidol) are often prescribed. If the swelling on the eyelid is caused by a virus or fungal bacterium, then appropriate medications are prescribed. Drops are often prescribed to soothe the eyes and relieve irritation (Artificial tears, Visine). If barley occurs against the background of another disease, then the root cause must first be eliminated. You can also cope with the problem using traditional methods.
Important recommendations for treating stye
Important doctor's recommendations
No matter how good the regimen for treating barley with medications, without following the rules for using them, the result can be negative, OglazaRu believes, so it is very important to listen to the recommendations of doctors. Do not forget that, first of all, your health depends on this.
As for the treatment of barley with folk remedies, it is necessary to strictly adhere to the ratios in solutions for compresses, otherwise you can get a burn or irritation of the mucous membranes.
How to use drops correctly
For the best results from eye drops, you must strictly follow the recommendations:
- adhere to the time interval between eye drops, the optimal time is every 3 hours;
- try not to use cosmetics during therapy;
- observe temperature indicators, barley does not “like” not only cold, but also high humidity;
- stye can only be treated with warm drops; before use, the product must be held in your hands for a while;
- It is better to inject the medicine into both eyes, even if the second one is not infected.
We have previously written instructions on how to properly instill drops.
How to use ointments correctly
Ointment for the treatment of barley, which often manifests itself in diseases of the endocrine system, should be applied with clean hands, the volume of the product should not exceed 2-3 mm. The purulent formation must be treated directly. During the procedure, try to look up to avoid damaging the eyeball. Next, you need to close your eyes for a few seconds, then blink
Please note that the frequency of ointment application is determined by the doctor, therefore, without contacting a doctor who will select a treatment regimen, according to obaglaza, therapy cannot be started
What not to do with barley
The rules for effective treatment of hordeolum and chalazion imply what should not be done:
- independently perform an autopsy of an abscess on the eyelids, because this can lead to an even greater spread of infection, which is fraught with severe complications, especially in patients with diabetes mellitus due to reduced immunity;
- make lotions while the abscess is brewing;
- do makeup;
- warm up the hordeolum, visit saunas, baths;
- touch the affected area with your hands;
- in cold weather, if necessary, leave the house only with a dry bandage over your eye.
Treatment with folk remedies
You can cure barley at home using time-tested folk remedies. Regular use of folk recipes can reduce swelling, redness and soreness of the eyelid, improve the general condition of the patient and speed up recovery. The most effective are the following folk remedies against barley.
Read in a separate article: Tobrex for barley on the eye: application features
Apple vinegar
A small piece of soft, clean cloth should be soaked in apple cider vinegar, squeezed thoroughly and applied as a compress to the closed sore eyelid.
This treatment at home is highly effective, but it is a strong remedy that should never come into contact with the mucous membrane of the eye.
Black tea
You need to put 2 bags of black tea in a glass of boiling water and let them brew for 10-15 minutes, then moisten a cotton pad in this tea leaves, put it on the closed inflamed eyelid and hold for 15 minutes. Discs can be replaced with tea bags. It is also recommended to use strong tea leaves to wash the eyes. The procedure should be repeated at home 4-5 times a day.
Aloe vera
A freshly cut aloe leaf should be cut in half, put in the refrigerator for 1 hour, and then lubricated with juice. You can also pour 1 tablespoon of chopped fresh leaf of the plant into a glass of boiled chilled water and leave for 6 hours. The infusion should be filtered and used as an eye lotion. Sometimes combined with a red pussy string.
Chamomile decoction
Pharmacy chamomile should be brewed as it is written on the package, let it brew for several hours. The resulting infusion should be used to wash the eyes or apply compresses. The procedure should be repeated at home every 4 hours.
Dill seeds
A teaspoon of dill seeds should be mashed well, pour 200 ml of boiling water, boil, set aside and wait until the broth cools. What to do next? Soak a cotton pad in the cooled liquid and apply it to the closed, inflamed eyelid for 15-20 minutes.
Bay leaf
About 10 medium bay leaves need to be poured with a glass of boiling water and allowed to brew for 15 minutes. After the time has passed, the leaves must be taken out and applied to the barley one by one. This folk remedy should be used every 2-3 hours.
Garlic
The garlic must be peeled, cut into slices, which should then be applied to the barley for 10-15 seconds to avoid irritation and burns. Garlic can also be crushed into a paste. Sometimes additional thread is used.
Boiled chicken egg
A freshly boiled egg in its shell should be wrapped in a handkerchief and placed warm on the barley. Don't press too hard. Keep the egg until it cools completely.
Salt
A grain of coarse salt should be heated in a dry frying pan, poured into a small linen bag, which is then applied to the sore eye.
If an abscess has already formed, which will soon open, then such a folk remedy cannot be used.
Coriander
Pour 200 ml of boiling water over a dessert spoon of coriander seeds and let it brew. Then the infusion is filtered and used as a folk remedy for eye compresses.
Beer, tansy, chamomile, egg, aloe for barley on the eye
Recipes for some home-tested methods of treating barley:
Tansy. Prepare a decoction of tansy flowers at the rate of 1 tablespoon per 200 ml of hot boiled water, for children (5 years old) - 1 teaspoon per 200 ml of boiling water. Take orally.
- Aloe. To prepare an aloe compress, crush 1-2 leaves, add 1-2 cups of boiled water, leave, and strain. Moisten a bandage with the resulting infusion and apply to the sore eyelid
- Egg. In the first days of the sore's appearance, you can warm the affected area with an egg. To do this, boil a chicken egg, wrap it in a clean cloth (gauze) and apply it to the sore spot.
- Beer. There is an opinion that brewer's yeast will help improve immunity and get rid of barley. However, despite the barley contained in beer, there are very few cases where it saved from the disease of the same name. Therefore, you should not count on this seductive drink when treating barley.
Treatment in pregnant women
During pregnancy, immunity decreases, which leads to the development of various diseases, including barley. Expectant mothers are not recommended to self-medicate and use folk remedies, as this can lead to serious complications. At an early stage, the pussy can be smeared with iodine or drops of Levomycetin can be instilled. After this, you should consult a doctor.
Prevention
You can prevent the appearance of stye on the eye if you follow the following preventive measures:
- observe the rules of personal hygiene;
- do not touch your face with dirty hands;
- strengthen immunity;
- to live an active lifestyle;
- Healthy food;
- use high-quality, non-expired cosmetics;
- Avoid getting dust and foreign objects into your eyes.
To avoid the development of stye and other eye diseases, it is recommended to undergo regular medical examinations and not self-medicate.
