Barley (Stye) In The Eye. Treatment With Home Remedies.

 Stye In The Eye. Treatment With Home Remedies.

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Inflammation, causes and treatment with folk remedies.

Stye is a small red firm lump (in the form of a grain), located at the base of the eyelashes or under the skin of the eyelid. It may occur as a result of infection of the sebaceous glands, or hair follicles of the eyelid.

What is the reason for barley on the eye?

The cause is infection of the sebaceous glands which "lubricate"  the eyeball. Usually they "clog" themselves and can not function properly. In 90-95% of cases the reason is bacterium "Staphylococcus aureus". Another possible cause is a complication of diffuse inflammation of the eyelids.

Attention!

Never squeeze barley, it can worsen the infection.

Signs and symptoms of stye

First signs are redness, tenderness, and pain in the affected area. Usually you feel that something "scratches" in the eye. You may have swelling in the eyelashes (eyelid), discomfort during blinking or unbearable to light. The most common sign is a tiny, yellowish-white grain that ends with purulent tip.

How stye is diagnosed?

No need any special tests, only the outer shape and symptoms are enough.

Who is susceptible to this disease?

People of all ages can be affected, but those who suffer from certain chronic diseases (diabetes , inflammation of the eye, seborrhea) are more likely to develop stye. In some stressful professions barley can be "unlocked" easier.

People who have higher levels of lipids in the blood are more prone to blockages of the oil glands of the eyelid.

Is barley in the eye safe?

In most cases it does not make problems. Within a few days to a week, symptoms disappear. Barley does not cause damage to the eye, but in many cases it can recur again, but rarely occur complications.

Folk remedies and natural cures for stye / barley in the eye

Gold ring -  rub it several times a day, this will reduce the pain and barley will disappear.

Put a hot compress -warm damp cloth over the eyes, hold it for a few minutes. Make it 4-5 times daily.

Coriander seeds -boil one tablespoon coriander seeds in a bowl of water. With this  tea rinse eyes 3-4 times daily.

Potato – grate and impose it as a compress on the affected area. This will reduce the swelling and inflammation of the eyes.

Aloe – split aloe leaf lengthwise and place it the flesh of the leaf on the affected eye.

Egg – take the white of a raw egg and put it in a white cotton cloth. Impose it on stye 3 times daily for 15 minutes.

Tea - take a bag tea (preferably hot), and put it on the eyes for 8-10 minutes.  Do it several times a day, tannic acid in tea reduces swelling.

Salt-make a solution of warm water and salt. Then leave to cool. Soak a cotton ball in it and hold  it on the eye for several minutes. Repeat this procedure several times a day (each time with a new cotton).

Tips to prevent stye

• maintain good hand hygiene, do not touch your eyes with dirty hands
• never squeeze barley, the infection can spread from one eye to the other, or to obtain complications
• keep your eyelids clean, avoid greasy makeup
• avoid excessive use of sugar and sweets
• do not use the same towel /  soap by several members of the family
• do not wear contact lenses when you get a stye
• if you are prone to frequent appearance of stye, never share with another family member  your makeup
• daily eat lots of fruits and vegetables, drink 2-3 liters of water to wash infection
• tea nettle or yarrow is a wonderful remedyfor purifying blood and preventing barley /stye