When a child has barley on his eye - do not panic at once. First of all, it is worth investigating the causes of this unpleasant disease.
The causes of the appearance of barley for a century in a child
The main reasons are:
- decreased immune defenses of the body;
- non-observance of personal hygiene rules;
- hypothermia can contribute to the development of infection;
- hereditary predisposition;
- presence of chronic inflammatory processes in the body;
- presence of Staphylococcus aureus in the child's body;
- hormonal reorganization in the body of a child during adolescence can weaken immunity;
- diabetes.
The disease creates a lot of discomfort to the child. To effectively combat the problem, it is necessary to correctly recognize the disease.
Symptoms of barley:
- edema of the eyelid;
- burning, itchy eyelids;
- headache.
Within 2 - 3 days, a small tubercle of yellowish color forms on the child's eyelid. On the 4th - 5th day, it breaks and clears. As a rule, after the disappearance of barley, the well-being improves.
It is very important to carefully monitor the cleanliness of the child's hands all this time. This will prevent further spread of the infection. Quite often there are cases when the appeared barley on the eye disappears in the child on the second - the third day.
How to cure barley in a child?
Barley is not a dangerous disease, but requires timely treatment. Only a doctor can correctly assess the disease and select an individual treatment regimen, taking into account individual and age characteristics.
Experts recommend that in the first days of the disease "cauterize" the maturing barley. For this purpose, the cotton swab dipped in a solution of green, iodine or alcohol is best suited. It is important at the same time to observe the utmost care and accuracy, because children are extremely mobile.
In many cases, this "cauterization" helps to effectively prevent the further course of the disease.
It is necessary to go urgently to the doctor if:
- there is an elevated temperature;
- the tumor persists for more than 4 days;
- the tumor interferes with vision;
- the child has recurrent or frequent barley.
As a rule, barley on the child's eye is well treatable.
The most common pharmaceutical preparations used in the treatment of barley are eye drops "Albucid" (20%) and tetracycline ointment (1%).
With proper treatment and observance of the rules of personal hygiene, the improvement of the general condition comes fairly quickly. As a rule, after 7 days, a full recovery occurs.
What to do to prevent the occurrence of barley in a child?
If a child has barley, remember that the best remedy for an ailment is prevention. With the help of simple steps it is possible to prevent the onset of the inflammatory process.
Preventive measures in the fight against barley
Increase the immunity of the child. Make sure that the food is balanced and contains as many vitamins as possible.
Watch for the child's personal hygiene. You should always wash your hands after the street, visiting the toilet, working with paints, plasticine and other materials. After all, dirty hands are an open way for infecting various infections in the body of a child. Be sensitive to the general condition of the child's body in order to prevent the development of dangerous diseases in a timely manner.
Barley on the eyes of the child - a signal that with the immunity of the child is not all right. It is worth paying close attention to all the systems of the child's body to exclude other, more serious diseases.