Than to treat barley in a child?

Even with due care, the right varied diet, children still remain vulnerable to various malignant microorganisms. So, parents are surprised, why on an eye at the child barley has jumped out. Often such questions remain unanswered. After all, sometimes it is enough for the little one to rub a glazik with unwashed hands in time or to freeze for a walk. However, to talk about the causes of the disease can be a long time, leave this topic for later. And now, let's dwell on the question, than to treat barley on the child's eye.

What if the baby has barley on his eye?

Many parents, not counting this disease as dangerous, do not take the necessary measures to eliminate it. Which is very reckless. Despite the fact that barley can self-heal after 5-7 days, it is still not worth risking the baby's health, since the inflammation of the sebaceous gland of the eyelid can lead to various complications:

• purulent inflammation of the orbit;
• purulent meningitis;
• thrombophlebitis of the orbital veins;
• septicemia.

Actually, therefore, as soon as the child on the eye appeared barley, with a question what to do and what to treat it, it is better to consult a doctor.

Traditional methods of treating the disease

As a rule, the causative agent of the inflammation of the sebaceous gland of the century is the golden staphylococcus, which only antibacterial drugs can cope with. But do not be afraid, in most cases, to cure barley in the child on the eye can be nothing more than ointments and drops of local action. However, before the doctor makes the appointment, it will not be superfluous to provide the baby with first aid:

1. The first thing to do is to apply dry heat to the eye (cooked in a steep chicken egg or preheated sea salt in a bag). This will help remove soreness and improve the outflow of secretions.
2. Also, at the initial stage of the disease, you can take local glucocorticosteroids, for example, apply dexamethasone moistened with a cotton swab to the inflamed spot.
3. Burn barley can be 70% alcohol solution or iodine. Only do this very carefully, avoiding getting the medicine on the mucous membrane.

Depending on the place of inflammation localization (external or internal) and the age of the patient, doctors correct the treatment and prescribe the most suitable drugs. So, we will understand, than to treat barley on the eye of a child, with regard to medicines:

1. Medical ointments, such as tetracycline, hydrocortisone doctors recommend pawning at night. Tetracycline ointment can be used only after 8 years. Hydrocortisone ointment, which removes inflammation, is also not recommended in infancy. Newborns are most often prescribed an ointment based on ofloxacin called Floxal. Also, babies over 2 months of age may be prescribed Tobrex ointment with the main active ingredient tobramycin.
2. As for the drops, the following preparations proved to be quite good reviews: drops of Ophthalmoferon, allowed even to infants; Albucidum-burning, but effective; Tobrex, like ointment, is absolutely safe for babies. Bury the eyes with barley in a conjunctival sac three times a day, after washing your hands.

Often in a complex together with medicines doctors appoint or nominate the kid UHF therapy.

As a rule, with timely treatment, barley passes quickly enough. However, it is worth remembering that the disappearance of the main symptoms of the disease - not an excuse to stop treatment. The prescribed local antibiotic therapy should be completely passed. Otherwise, the used antibacterial drug in the future will be ineffective.

Another question is what to do if a child does not go through barley for a long time. In such situations, treatment from the inside is necessary, that is, without internal antibiotic and anti-inflammatory drugs can not do.