Chicken on the eye in the people is also known as barley. This unpleasant disease affects the eyelids. The hair bulbs of the eyelashes get bacteria, causing suppuration and inflammation. A person who has a boil under the eye or on the upper eyelid, notices the appearance of the edema, it painfully touches the eye. Sometimes these symptoms are accompanied by hyperemia of the skin around the organs of vision. The causative agent of barley is Staphylococcus aureus. People who are immunocompromised after having suffered or not treated viral diseases, adults and children with a history of chronic diseases, diabetes, problems with the gastrointestinal tract, and the elderly are predisposed to chirac. Chicken eye is not transmitted when in contact with a patient.
Symptoms of barley
This infectious disease occurs only in acute form. The person first notices that the upper and lower eyelids of the eye swell and become painful. When examined by an ophthalmologist, as a rule, an infiltrate is found, dense, painful and elastic. Also, a specialist can diagnose "internal barley". This condition occurs when the sebaceous or meibomian gland becomes inflamed. Chicken eye can cause conjunctivitis and headaches. As a rule, suppuration resolves itself.
How to cure a stink in the eye?
If a person notices that the infiltrate does not resolve, the symptoms stay for a long time, then the ophthalmologist should take the decision to treat barley . Formed abscess can not be opened, pierced or squeezed out! Bacterial infection in this case can spread and lead to serious complications: phlegmon of the eye, keratitis, chemosis and meningitis. Does not like this eye disease and warm compresses. The wearing of contact lenses and the use of cosmetic products for the eyes can also lead to the spread of staphylococcal infection. But this does not mean that you have to endure the swelling and pain. If suppuration has not yet occurred, you can apply a solution of brilliant green on the swollen eyelid, alcohol tincture of calendula or ethyl alcohol. This will stop the formation of fistula and infiltrate. An ophthalmologist may prescribe an ophthalmic ointment or drops with antibacterial effect, for example preparations "Tsipromed", "Tetracycline ointment". To quickly break faster, it is allowed to use physiotherapeutic warming, in particular UHF. All procedures should be carried out under the supervision of a doctor, this will help to minimize the possibility of complications and will allow you to recover in a short time.
Prevention
To prevent the disease from recurring, care must be taken to raise the defenses of the body. To strengthen immunity, use vitamins, fruits, spend free time outdoors more often. Hygiene plays a significant role, it is an excellent preventive measure, which prevents barley on the eye. Do not use other people's towels, cosmetics and personal care items, do not touch your eyes with dirty fingers.