Barley can appear in a child of any age, even a newborn. In most cases, the cause of this ailment is Staphylococcus aureus and weakened immunity. About what should be done in the first place and how to treat barley in a child , every mother should know. Therefore, in this article we will give you advice on safe barley treatment.
How to cure barley from a child at home?
If barley only appeared on the child's eye, then its growth can be tried to stop by cauterization. Take a solution of alcohol and apply to the inflamed area 4-6 times a day.
At the initial stage of the disease, dry heat can be applied to the diseased eye. To do this, a boiled egg or heated salt, wrapped in a towel, is suitable. Good help to cope with barley physiotherapy (UHF), which are appointed by the course in 5-7 days. If barley grows rapidly and delivers significant discomfort to the child, doctors usually prescribe drugs for the treatment of barley, in particular, sulfonamides. Their action is similar to the action of antibiotics - they help fight bacteria and stop the development of barley.
You can also bury your eyes with anti-inflammatory drops, for example, with albucid, or you can put ointment with sulfonamides and antibiotics on your eyelid.
If a child develops internal barley, then the treatment is reduced to the internal intake of antibiotics or sulfonamides. With massive barley, which can cause a rise in temperature and discomfort when closing the eye, it is recommended to remove the capsule of the gland.
How to cure barley with folk remedies?
Single barley can also be treated with folk remedies that have been tested in several generations. We offer you a selection of recipes, how to cure barley in a child without medicines.
- Take a good clove of garlic, cut it along and squeeze it in your hands. Wet the tip of the cotton swab with the juice that stands out and gently lubricate the inflamed area. Immediately after the procedure, the baby can complain about an unpleasant burning sensation that will go away by itself in a few minutes.
- We take one tablespoon of medicinal herbs: chamomile, marigold and St. John's wort and pour a glass of boiling water. After the broth has cooled down and it is insisted, we moisten in it a bandage compress and apply it on the sore eye. The procedure should be performed once a day.
- Aloe leaf scroll through the meat grinder or squeeze the juice, filter and dilute with water in a ratio of 1 part of aloe and 10 parts of water. Lotion should be done 3 times a day.