Why does a stye appear on a child's eyelid?
Usually caused by inflammation of the hair follicleeyelash or the sebaceous gland located nearby is staphylococcus. The duct becomes clogged when bacteria enter and multiply rapidly. This causes an inflammatory process.
Barley on the child's eye often appearsbecause of the weakened protective reaction of the organism. Photo: Getty Staphylococcus is constantly present on our skin or hair, but it does not always cause the appearance of barley. This happens in the following cases:
- if immunity is reduced, if the body is not able to resist bacteria;
- when supercooling, when the protective capacity of the organism decreases;
- on the background of the course of other diseases, because of stomach problems, infections.
- because of the increase in the hormonal background, with an increase in the viscosity of the secretion of sebaceous and clogging the ducts;
- when foreign objects enter the eye, when bacteria are also entered with them.
Stye appears more often in children than in adults. Children do not pay much attention to personal hygiene and rub their eyes with unwashed hands, introducing infection into them.
What to do if your child has a stye
It is necessary to start acting at the first signmanifestations of the disease, when the eyelid swells, turns red and begins to itch. At this stage, dry heat helps. Use a heating pad or a bag with heated salt or flax seed. Carefully cauterize the inflamed area with alcohol or iodine, avoiding contact with the eye. Be sure to consult a doctor who can prescribe ultraviolet warming. When an abscess begins to form on the eyelid, warming should be stopped. During this period, you can use drops with an antibiotic, instilling them into the conjunctival sac. You do not need to experiment with drugs and dosages on your own. They are selected by a doctor taking into account the individual characteristics of the child. You need to carefully monitor that the baby does not scratch the abscess. This can cause the spread of infection through the vessels and can cause an abscess and even meningitis. To prevent such problems, you should teach your child to observe hygiene rules. He should have his own handkerchief and, if necessary, use it, and not rub his eyes with his fists. Monitor the general health of the baby, promptly treat chronic and infectious diseases, and improve immunity. If the baby has had barley once, it may recur in the future. To prevent this from happening, you should constantly carry out preventive measures, especially since they serve to improve overall health. It is also useful to know:
