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  Swollen upper eyelid eyelids and sore. Prevention of eye diseases

There are cases when people have an eye sore upper eyelidit hurts to press. The person begins to reflect on the cause of the discomfort possible complications. Before going into details, consider the structure of the eye.

Little anatomy

The eyeball in its structure is much different from what we see. There is a huge variety of various systems that are associated with it, but not performing its main function.

The eye is a complex, amazing optical organ, its structure consists of modified cells resembling brain cells. In simple words, the retina of the eyeball, which has "cones" and "rods" sensitive to the sun's rays, is the outer part of the cerebral cortex.

In front of the retina is the most massive body - the vitreous. In front of it is the lens, which has the ability to refract sunlight. Outside is the iris, because of it, each of us has an individual eye color. In the center of the eye, the pupil occupies its position, having the ability to narrow and expand, depending on the level of illumination of the space. The entire eyeball is covered with a very thin, but dense cornea.

In the orbit, the organ of vision is located, as on a blanket, loose fiber, 6 muscles bring it in motion. In the corner there is a lacrimal sac; it is through its ducts that the tear fluid constantly wets the cornea and prevents it from drying out. Eyelashes and eyelids hide the eyes from excessive light or external stimuli.

Types of pain in the century

Specifically, the nature of pain, can tell a lot about the causes of the disease, this should be treated carefully. The most common feeling is an eye ache under the upper eyelid when pressing on it under the eyebrow.

The next type is painful blinking, moving eyes. It is also important to monitor the intensity of the pain, it can change its intensity in different positions of the body or different loads.

Symptoms that need attention:

  • runny nose;
  • lacrimation;
  • migraine;
  • fear of the light;
  • eyelid edema;
  • bumps or seals on the eyelid.


Causes of pain

Why does the upper eyelid hurt? The causes can be varied, starting with conjunctivitis and ending with phlegmon. The eyelid is the protection of the cornea, it contains the muscles that produce fat for lubricating the eyelids. In case of inflammatory process, you need to pay attention and solve the problem, because then there may be complications and serious illness.

What hurts and what to do? Among the most reasons why it is painful to press and blink, you can describe the most frequent:

  • barley;
  • furuncle;
  • abscess;
  • purulent conjunctivitis;
  • dacryocystitis;
  • chalazion

Consider in detail each disease.

Gland inflammation

The first of them is inflammation of the meibomian glands, which are located on both centuries nearby with hair follicles. Their goal is to moisturize the eyelid to prevent drying. There are cases of hypersecretion of the gland, when the products of its production begin to accumulate in greater quantities than is necessary, it becomes an excellent medium for the spread of bacteria. In the people, this process is called barley - the diagnosis is not very pleasant, fortunately, its treatment is quite conservative, and all the symptoms go away a couple of days after maturation.

Most often it appears with scabies on the upper eyelid. Due to the active division of bacteria, after a couple of hours a person notices the presence of inflammation, signs are: swelling, tooth, redness. In the people, inflammation is called barley, because in the first days a lump resembling barley grain forms on the eyelid. Most people decide to treat at home, just not considering inflammation dangerous. In children, barley passes without treatment, for adults this is not given, the explanation for this is that in children the process of cell replacement is more active.

Important! Barley develops after face chilling, chapping, excessive sitting behind a PC, working in dusty rooms.


It may be a precursor of a cold, a kind of signal that there are health problems. If tightened with treatment, there is a greater likelihood of the formation of a large tumor and strong painful sensations.

Furuncle

Next possible cause century furuncle becomes, during this process inflammation is located close to the hair bag and has a purulent-necrotic type, while the eye and head are very sore. Pus begins to accumulate without the possibility of going out, body temperature increases, the face swells, it is very painful to blink.

The causative agent is staphylococcus, penetrating into the near-hair bag and sharing in it, in consequence of which, lashes fall out. Its quantity continues to grow, the immune system begins to actively send its cells to fight the virus. As a result, the hair follicles are fully occupied by blood cells and bacteria.

After 10-14 days the furuncle can break through, and a scar is formed. Most often, the disease is formed on the upper eyelid; only an experienced specialist can open it, provided that it is absolutely sterile. Trying to cure the problem on your own will not work. There is a risk of complications - phlegmon.

Important! People with weak immune systemare more likely to form phlegmon. This is typical of diabetics, people with poor metabolism and overweight.

Century abscess develops almost as rapidly as barley, furuncle, but in this case there is a very strong edema, it hurts to press, the eye is red, severe headache attacks, aggravated with an increase in abscess.

What to do? Urgently go to the hospital so that the surgeon eliminates the problem with surgery. With a serious complication, it is impossible to do without an operation, since there is a risk of a serious threat to the patient.

Other diseases

Purulent conjunctivitis, acute form. At the same time, the eyelid swells, the eyes water, the red conjunctiva, strong pain, purulent discharge. On the margins of the eyelids, dry crusts of pus are formed.

Dacryocystitis - inflammation of the lacrimal sac, may be the cause of pain in the corner of the eye. There is swelling and purulent discharge in large quantities. You can heal in a conservative way, however, in some cases you have to operate.

Halyazion. It is a chronic disease of the cartilage of the eyelid, and around it is the meibomian gland. The symptoms can be identified education on the eyelid, severe pain, it is difficult to move the eye and blink, just hurt him to press. If the problem is not cured in time, purulent discharge from the tissues appears.


What to do with pain in the eyelids

At the first signs of pain in the upper eyelid, it is necessary to consult a doctor as soon as possible, especially if the pain is accompanied by swelling or purulent discharge, increased body temperature. If signs of pus are absent, or as if something has fallen, you can try to remove the symptoms yourself. If the child's eye hurts, do not delay and consult a doctor. The first thing to do with pain in the eyes:

  1. From a strong tea brew to make a cold compress, instead of tea fit healing herbs. The cooking process is to prepare a tea or herbal broth, further in it it is necessary to moisten with a cotton swab, squeeze and impose on the problem eye.
  2. Reception is possible antihistamine drugs, if, in addition to pain, itch in the problem location interferes, or there is swelling. The best drugs against allergies: Tavegil, Suprastin.
  3. Eye drops. For mild inflammations, you can use eye drops, which include antibiotics, best drugs: Levomycetin, Ciprofloxacin. It is forbidden to abuse these means, according to the rules, these drugs can not be used without the instructions of the doctor.
  4. Reduce the load on the inflamed eye, try to move it and blink as little as possible.

The above tips will not cure the disease, only temporarily ease the patient's condition. Therefore, if the pain does not go away for about 2 days, you need to contact an optometrist who can determine the cause of the problem, prescribe effective drugs, give useful advice and control the treatment process.

Soreness and swelling of the upper or lower eyelid of the eye can be caused by erysipelas, shingles, boils, barley, abscesses, phlegmon, conjunctivitis and other pathologies.

The eye is an important and rather fragile organ. The eyelids serve to protect the eyes. Each eyelid is equipped with muscles that set them in motion.

Erysipelas

This pathology of the skin of the eyelids is caused by the entry of hemolytic staphylococcus through the injured skin covering, even if the defect is of minor size.

This disease manifests itself suddenly in the form:

  • chills;
  • red and swollen eyelid.

In addition, the eyelid of the eye is sore. The affected skin is delimited from healthy skin by edema.

Shingles

With this pathology, the herpes virus is damaged. Pathology develops sharply, accompanied by malaise. The temperature may rise. Not only the upper or lower eyelids, but also the forehead or temples is able to amaze versicolor. In these places there is a strong pain, there may be hyperemia and swelling, rash in the form of bubbles.

Furuncle

The upper or lower eyelid of the eye may be affected by acute purulent-necrotic inflammation - a boil that causes staphylococcus. First, a knot is formed that hurts, swelling forms around it, spreading to half of the face. After some time, a necrotic rod forms. The eyelid is usually affected, which is swollen, sore, but soreness can spread to the entire head.

Before the furuncle opens, you can apply dry heat in the form of UHF and UFO. Usually the course lasts up to 5 sessions. If the upper or lower eyelid is severely swollen, then there is a need for water-alcohol compresses. Of drugs  it is necessary to use an antibiotic, to treat the area around the formation with camphor alcohol (only until its breakthrough).

After the pus is out, you should treat the eyelid with brilliant green, iodine or ointment with antibacterial properties.

Barley



Barley is a purulent inflammatory process of the century in the acute form. Inflammation applies to:

  • ciliary bulb;
  • sebaceous glands;
  • lobule of meibomian gland.

At the same time, the eyelid of the eye not only hurts, but also edema appears. Almost always the appearance of barley contributes to staphylococcus. Most often, this pathology affects people with weakened due to hypothermia, beriberi and endocrine system pathologies immunity.

When barley appears, you can see for yourself that the upper or lower eyelid is swollen. Pressing on the barley causes pain. When it develops swelling and redness of the conjunctiva. Sometimes other symptoms appear in the form of:

  • temperature increases;
  • headaches;
  • swollen lymph nodes.

Typically, after a while, the barley disappears from the eye, either by opening up, or even before reaching it.

In no case should barley be squeezed out or attempted to open it. The eye, or rather, the eyelids, has already suffered, and these actions can lead to inflammation of the orbit (phlegmon), meningitis, which can be fatal. It is also forbidden to warm the eyes. Everyone knows that during inflammation, heat can only aggravate the situation and cause the process to spread to nearby tissues.

While the upper or lower eyelid of the eye is affected by barley, it is swollen and sore, it is better to refrain from applying cosmetics and lenses. It is worth knowing that the appearance of several barley is possible at once.

Treatment of the eye affected by barley is based on the following actions.

  1. Before barley ripens, the place that is swollen must be treated with ethyl alcohol, green stuff, iodine.
  2. It is necessary to use drops with antibacterial effect (Floksalom, Levomycetinum, Tsipromed and others) or eye ointments (Floksal, Hydrocortisone and others).
  3. In the absence of temperature, you can assign UHF, accelerating the maturation of barley.

In case of recurrent disease, treatment is required to activate and increase immunity. Perhaps the appointment of autohemotherapy.

Abscess



Sometimes the eye hurts because of the development of an abscess. At first a condensation appears, then the patient notices that the eyelid (usually the upper one) is swollen, reddened and dropped down. At the same time there is pain in the head.

Phlegmon

In this disease, the eyelid turns red, the eye hurts, and a thickening appears on it. Also, symptoms appear in the form of:

  • general weakness and indisposition;
  • high temperature;
  • headaches.

The cause of the development of this disease is often trauma with infection of pyogenic microbes. Also provoke phlegmon capable of development:

  • barley;
  • boil;
  • ulcerative blepharitis;
  • sinus inflammation.

The process develops for several days, during which the eye hurts. After the autopsy, the symptoms are reduced. It is worth knowing that with this disease the inflammatory process can spread to connective tissue, venous bed and brain.

Phlegmon can affect not only the upper or lower eyelid, but also the lacrimal sac or eye socket. Symptoms appear almost equally in all cases:

  • eye sore;
  • eyelid swollen.

In case of such pathologies, it is required to immediately visit the doctor, since not only the organ of vision, but also the person himself can suffer. This disease can cause infection of the venous bed, which can contribute to the penetration of the infection into the cranial cavity, and as a result, it can be fatal.



In the acute form of the development of this disease, symptoms appear in the form.

Painful sensations in the eyelids - a frequent complaint made at the reception at the ophthalmologist. Pain over or under the eyes may result from injury, inflammation, or allergies. To determine why a person's eye eyelids hurt, can only a qualified specialist after a full examination. Treatment is prescribed individually immediately after confirmation of the diagnosis.

If a patient has a swollen eyelid rather than an eyelid and an eye-orbital region, then most likely he has barley or blepharitis. Unilateral pain  above the eye may indicate a migraine or frontal sinusitis. The reason are neurological disorders. People who have lower eyelid soreness suffer from blepharitis, barley, chalazion, or inflammatory diseases of the tear duct. All these diseases require immediate treatment. Therefore, a person who has an eyelid sore should go to an ophthalmologist without delay.

At the reception at the eye doctor, many patients complain that they have no reason for an eyelid sore above the eye. Along with this, puffiness, redness, swelling, photophobia and blepharospasm may appear. In some cases, the upper eyelid swells up, but it does not hurt at all. These symptoms may indicate serious illness. A person who has an eyelid sore under or above the eye may suffer from severe ophthalmologic or systemic diseases.

Photo 1. Swollen upper eyelid

When suspicious symptoms appear, many people try to treat themselves without the help of a doctor. This is a serious mistake. It should be remembered that only an ophthalmologist can make the correct diagnosis and prescribe an effective therapy. Self-medication is dangerous and leads to unpleasant complications. This includes the involvement of other parts of the eye in the pathological process and a decrease in visual acuity.

Eyelids are protection from the outside world. They shield the eyes from the environment, full of annoying factors. The eyelids protect the eyeball from dust, streaks and external bodies. Due to blink movements, they evenly distribute the tear fluid over the cornea, preventing it from drying out.

Damage of the eyelids may be combined with diseases of other structures of the eyeball: conjunctiva, cornea, lacrimal duct. In inflammation, the pathological process can gradually spread, occupying an increasing area. In rare cases, the development of iridocyclitis, uveitis, endophthalmitis.


Photo 2. Eye disease - uveitis

Causes of eyelid pain

Pain syndrome occurs in response to irritation of nerve fibers located in the eyelids. This can occur with injuries, inflammatory processes and other pathologies. The occurrence of painful sensations must be treated responsibly, since they may indicate a serious disease of the visual organ.


Photo 3. Eye injury

Reasons for which the eyelids may hurt:

  • Barley. Known ophthalmic disease, which develops mainly on the background diabetes, immunodeficiency, pathology of the gastrointestinal tract. With barley, that part of the upper or lower eyelid swells and hurts, in which the formation is located. After 1-2 days, the patient notices the rod, and after another couple of days purulent contents follow from it. After that, the patient quickly goes on the mend.
  • Halyazion. It is characterized by discomfort, pain, and the appearance of a mass in the upper or lower eyelid. Halyazion tightly adhered to the age of cartilage, and, unlike barley, does not pass on its own. In advanced stages of the disease, a person requires a surgical autopsy.
  • Blepharitis - inflammation of the edges of the eyelids. Manifested by pain, bonding eyelashes, the presence of purulent discharge and crusts. In the morning, it is difficult for a person to open his eyes due to the sticking of the eyelids. Over time, the patient may fall out eyelashes or deform the edges of the eyelids.
  • Shingles. The causative agent of the disease is the herpes zoster virus. On the skin of the forehead, upper eyelid and back of the nose bubbles of different sizes are formed with colorless and then hemorrhagic contents. After opening them, the affected skin remains, occupying a considerable area. The patient has an unbearable eyelid sore over one of the eyes. A remarkable feature of the disease is one-sided localization of the process.
  • Small foreign particles deposited on the cornea or the inner surface of the eyelids. A person may complain about the feeling of sand and redness of the eyes, pain in the eyelids, tearing. After removal of the foreign body, the unpleasant symptoms will soon disappear.
  • Injuries. In case of traumatic damage to the eyelids, the patient has pain, cramps, slight bleeding. The presence of a wound requires primary surgical treatment and (if necessary) stitching. Therefore, a person needs to go to the hospital as soon as possible.
  • Conjunctivitis is an inflammation of the conjunctival membrane of the eyeball. The patient's eyes turn red, the eyelids ache, a foreign body sensation appears in the conjunctival cavity. You can suspect the disease by the characteristic complaints of the patient, the presence of pathological discharge and pronounced conjunctival edema.
  • Keratitis - inflammatory diseases  cornea having an infectious or non-infectious nature. Disease is always accompanied by blepharospasm. It becomes unbearably painful for a person to press his eyes and blink; he starts to close his eyes and hide from the bright light.


Photo 4. Chalazion of the upper eyelid

Types of eyelid pain

Painful sensations in the area of ​​the eyelids may be sharp or not intense. The first ones indicate an acute inflammatory process, trauma or the presence of extraneous bodies. They can also appear with migraines and neurological disorders. Weak aching pains  They talk about chronic eyelid diseases or other problems with the visual organ.


Photo 5. Sharp pain in the eyes

Depending on the nature of the isolated types of pain:

  • Cutting or piercing. Appears with acute conjunctivitis, blepharitis, keratitis, anterior uveitis. May occur during a migraine attack or acute angle-closure glaucoma. Pains of this nature should be seriously alarming, since they speak of a disease that requires immediate treatment.
  • Easy throbbing. Most often, pain is localized above the eyes and in the area of ​​the temples. Observed with migraine, vascular dystonia, hypertension, fatigue, increased intracranial pressure, menopause. Together with the pulsation, flies can appear before the eyes and diplopia (double vision).
  • Aching. May occur when working at a computer, prolonged visual stress, drying the surface of the eyeball (dry eye syndrome). The upper and lower eyelids of the eyes can also hurt with chronic blepharitis. In most cases, blepharitis develops against the background of uncorrected refractive errors (long-sightedness, astigmatism).
  • Bursting Indicates the presence of acute inflammation and accumulation of large amounts of pus. Such pain appears in frontal sinusitis (inflammation of the frontal sinus), barley, chalazion, dacryocystitis. The feeling of bursting can cause a furuncle, abscess, phlegmon of the eyelids.

A person may have a change in the eyelids, not accompanied by painful sensations. Severe swelling occurs in diseases of the cardiovascular and urinary systems. Itching, discomfort and hyperemia of the eyelids appear in allergic diseases.


Photo 6. Itchy eyes

All these edemas can be easily distinguished from inflammatory. In the absence of inflammation, the skin on the eyelids looks translucent, soft and supple. There is no purulent discharge.

Diagnosis of eyelid pain

First of all, the oculist talks with the patient and finds out how long and why he appeared. discomfort. Then he checks the acuity and visual fields, determines the refraction, measures the intraocular pressure. If you suspect a angle-closure glaucoma, the IOP measurement is performed first.


Photo 7. Slit lamp for the diagnosis of eye diseases

After that, the doctor examines the patient in the slit lamp. This study allows him to examine in detail the structures of the eye and assess their condition. An experienced specialist can make a preliminary diagnosis after an examination. In the slit lamp you can see signs of blepharitis, barley, conjunctivitis and other diseases. If necessary, the ophthalmologist prescribes additional methods  research or refer the patient for consultation to the right specialist.

Table 1. Anomalies of the century

Treatment of eyelid pain

If an external body gets into the eyes, sand or dust, a person needs first aid. First, he needs an eye wash. For this purpose, perfect brewed black tea, solution boric acid  or rivanol. If this does not help - you need to go to the doctor to get a third-party body.


Photo 8. The feeling of sand in the eyes

In the event of a serious injury, the patient should be given first aid. After washing the eyes with an antiseptic, you need to apply a binocular bandage and deliver the victim to the hospital. Doctors sew up the wound and prescribe the necessary therapy. Timely suturing helps to avoid many complications. If the patient began deformation processes - he may need eyelid surgery.

Inflammatory diseases of the eyelids, conjunctiva, cornea and other structures of the eye are treated by an ophthalmologist. The specialist can prescribe antiseptics, antibiotics, regenerating and anti-inflammatory agents, antifungal, antiviral drugs. In the presence of a chalazion, abscess, or phlegmon of the eyelid, surgical intervention is required.


Photo 9. Surgery of the upper eyelid

Remember that ophthalmic diseases are extremely dangerous and can lead to loss of vision. Therefore, if you have pain in the eyelids, above or below the eyes, you should immediately go to an ophthalmologist.

Video: Halyazion. Eye century treatment

Any painful sensations in the area of ​​the eyes should be alarmed, because what lies behind them is unknown. The human eye is arranged very difficult, and violations of the visual apparatus lead to the loss of the ability to distinguish objects, perceive images and navigate the surrounding world.

It hurts the eye under the upper eyelid. It hurts to press: causes and treatment.

The situation when the eye hurts under the upper eyelid and the person experiences pain when pressing on the eye is quite common. What could be the reasons for what to do in such cases?

A little bit about how the eyelid works

Painful sensations can be the result of damage to the upper eyelid — damage to either mechanical or infectious nature. At the same time, the eyelid itself will necessarily change outwardly: swelling, redness, etc. The purpose of the eyelid is to protect the eyeball from dust and all kinds of microparticles. The eyelid tissue contains meibomian glands and consists of muscles.


If, under certain circumstances, the very particles that the eyelid protects the eye “linger” under the lower eyelid, there is a high probability that an inflammation center will flare up in this place. The inflamed muscles of the eyelid will hurt not only from touching them, but also at rest.

Barley

Often the cause of inflammation becomes clogged meibomian glands. In general, their task is to provide fatty lubrication of the eyelids. For these purposes, sebum is produced in the glands. Unfortunately, sometimes the amount of this lubricant is slightly more than necessary (the reasons usually lie in the metabolism).

The process looks like this:

  • instead of leaving the mucous of the eyes, grease builds up;
  • a clot of organic material is formed;
  • a little more time, and now the bacteria began to actively proliferate, turning the situation to the proliferation of a purulent source;
  • gradually swelling, the abscess causes an increasingly pronounced pain syndrome when you press the eyelid from above, and sometimes even with normal blinking.


The lightest form of this anomaly is called barley (by external similarity with the barley kernel). Barley has the size of a pea.

The process is often accelerated against the background of a weakened immune system or a cold.

Note. A number of patients have a lifelong tendency to the appearance of this kind of inflammation of a non-infectious nature. Who are these people? Those who often catch cold or work a lot in the cold and in the wind. Sometimes barley appears as a “cold exit”.

The inflamed tubercle, as it were, removes the risk factor for the cold, is a signal that inflammation is present in the body. As a rule, respond quickly enough conservative treatmentand after a couple of days (sometimes 3-4) no trace remains of barley. Also during this period, the prevention of influenza and tonsillitis is recommended. Drink more warm fluids, increase the content of ascorbic acid in food.

Furuncle

More difficult is the formation and development of boils:

  • this formation is rapidly gaining mass;
  • then it takes a cone shape;
  • inflammation grows around the purulent focus;
  • often there is an increase in body temperature.


From such an impressive abscess can only relieve careful surgical intervention. In no case can not self-medicate and leave the process to drift.

Note. If you do not go to the doctor in time, then the patient will have an even more serious, dangerous form of inflammation - the abscess of the century. Also likely to develop phlegmon century.

Abscess

When an abscess occurs, the eyelid drops out, the swelling is so strong that the person completely loses the ability to blink. The clinical picture is exacerbated by extensive redness. With the growth of human abscess, migraine attacks are prevalent. Not to mention the fact that now without pain it is impossible to touch not only the eyelid, but also that part of the face (head) where the inflamed eye is located - right or left.


Such a development inevitably increases the threat to human life. The patient can not manage to overcome the abscess. In addition to surgery, long-term antiseptic therapy (in particular, the ingestion of antibiotics, or even injection) is expected.

Phlegmon

When phlegmon pain syndrome is strong enough, it can not be overlooked. And even more so - ignore. Phlegmon usually occurs after the boil or barley. That is, is their logical continuation. The main danger is that in the short term infected:

  • adjacent to the eye tissue;
  • venous bed;
  • brain.


One of the worst diseases in the eye area. Draw your own conclusions (immediate visit to the doctor).

Purulent conjunctivitis

Conjunctivitis per se may be due to general inflammation  in the body, and also occur on the nerve soil. The problem is that the patient is not always ready to immediately respond to the first signs of conjunctival inflammation:

  • slight redness of the eye protein;
  • slight burning sensation;
  • feeling "sand in the eyes";
  • after a long sleep, the eyelids "stuck together";
  • formed in the mornings, the “sons” in the corners of the eyes are larger than usual (and this is an unequivocal signal of the beginning of a purulent process).

Purulent conjunctivitis without treatment, as well as with aggravating self-treatment, will inevitably lead to extensive inflammation of the eye. When pressed from the side of the century, the person will experience severe pain.


Note. One of the features of conjunctivitis is that it always affects both eyes, even if the primary signs of inflammation originated in one of the two eyes. It is unacceptable to ignore the occurrence of conjunctivitis. Contact a doctor as soon as possible.

Only a specialist will correctly determine the way to eliminate the inflammatory process and pain syndrome. Without taking appropriate medication for conjunctivitis is not enough. Along with taking the medication inside, external disinfection (eye wash) will be required.

Hornseyelid inflammation

The muscles of the eyelid may be attacked by hemolytic staphylococcus. It appears where there is damage to the skin in the absence of timely proactive measures. The infection acts inevitably and develops rapidly. Manifestations:

  • unbearable pain under the eyelid;
  • obvious and extensive reddening (the coverage area is increasing every hour, starting from the century it goes to the area under the brow ridge);
  • increased swelling of the inflamed area (the eye "swims").


Never rely on chance or self-medicating. The uncontrollably developing staphylococcus easily penetrates into any tissue of the human body - both soft muscular and bone.

Note. Erysipelas appears unexpectedly, even if it all started with a banal cilia or dust particles stuck between the eyeball and the eyelid. Delay with proper treatment increases the risk of loss of visual acuity in the future.

Despite the fact that the term sounds rare, the clinical picture of this disease is very depressing and makes you wonder:

  • dense education under the eyelid (at the top or bottom edge, rounded in shape);
  • the seal swells either under the skin or as a conjunctival sac;
  • the formation is soldered to cartilage tissue (but not skin);
  • a person loses clarity when perceiving visual images;
  • mucous eyes irritated;
  • are observed sharp pains  while touching the eyelid and trying to blink.


Note. The main danger of a chalazion is that the cartilage around the meibomian gland is inflamed. The causes are still being vigorously debated - there is no consensus among doctors. Although previously it was believed that the infection comes from tubercle bacilli.

One type of viral herpes - shingles - can also cause damage to the upper eyelid. From its inside the bubbles plentifully develop, filled with turbid liquid (characteristic of herpes of any type).


Localization of herpes in the area of ​​the eyelids is quite rare. However, it exists. What is the difficulty in the early stages of the disease:

  • the patient mistakenly takes incipient herpes sores for ordinary conjunctivitis;
  • the patient instinctively scratches, rubs his eyes, thoughtlessly digs in some eye drops, does washing, etc. As a result, the infectious nest is even more annoying and also increases the risk of adding a new infection.

Note. Treatment of the herpes virus is a serious one - cardinal and internally. External methods recommended by the doctor will only help to partially relieve the itch and increase the protection against bacteria at the local level.

This disease does not occur overnight. Usually it is preceded by several months, during which the cornea gradually collapsed, but this destruction did not manifest itself.


  • non-infectious (arises due to lack of lubrication of the eye - the effect of "dry eye", due to erosion of the cornea, due to some systemic diseases);
  • infectious (disease is a consequence of allergic reactions, the result of beriberi, as well as the development of viruses and bacteria).

The disease is difficult to treat. Statistics show that in the best cases, a person retains his sight, but it weakens. In the most severe cases, the patient is threatened with complete blindness.

So, judging by the variety of diseases of the century, we can conclude: the slightest discomfort in the area of ​​the eyelids is a reason to consult a doctor. Otherwise, the patient risks irreversibly losing his vision, either partially or completely. Pain syndrome when you press the upper eyelid is one of the main signals to act quickly and correctly.

Video - the nature of barley on the eye and how to treat it

The eye is a very vulnerable and tender organ. Its natural protection is eyelids, lacrimal fluid and eyelashes. If you notice that your eyelid hurts, do not disregard this symptom.

Discomfort in the lower or upper eyelid can be a manifestation of a serious illness. Therefore, you need as soon as possible to contact an ophthalmologist, who will determine why the pain appeared, and prescribe a competent treatment.

Sore upper or lower eyelids: possible causes

Doctors identify the following reasons for which the upper eyelid may hurt the eyes:

There are other reasons why the eyelid hurts. Among them are sanitary and hygienic living conditions, lack of vitamins, burns, bruises, complications of wounds, chemical, mechanical or thermal effects. Also, pain may occur due to inflammation of the paranasal sinuses and the lacrimal canal.

  Soreness of the upper or lower eyelid of the eye is a symptom of such diseases:

  • erysipelas;
  • barley;
  • shingles;
  • abscess;
  • phlegmon;
  • conjunctivitis;
  • demodicosis.

Erysipelas is caused by staphylococcus entering through injured skin. The appearance of barley provokes Staphylococcus aureus. The cause of shingles is a herpes virus infection. Most common cause  a century abscess becomes the ingress of bacteria into the wound surface of the century. Also, infection of tissues may occur with purulent processes in the sinuses.

The development of cellulitis can trigger the development of barley, ulcerative blepharitis, boils, and inflammation of the sinuses. Doctors call plant pollen and ordinary dust the most common cause of conjunctivitis. Demodecosis causes the presence of a tick in the body, which settles in the hair follicles of the eyebrows, hair and eyelashes.

In addition to these diseases, the causes of pain in the century may be hidden in such diseases as chalazion, corneal ulcer, endophthalmitis and others. To determine why the eyelid hurts, if discomfort occurs in the eye area, you should immediately contact an ophthalmologist.

Eyelid hurts eyes: drug solution

The most common disease in ophthalmology is barley.

Inflammation in the eye is suppressed with the help of such antibacterial drops:



Albucidin drops - this effective remedy  for the treatment of prevention of eye infections, the main active ingredient of which is sulfacetamide.

This drug relieves inflammation from the eyes and relieves pain. To eliminate barley with the help of Albucid, you must strictly adhere to the treatment regimen.

In order for the medication to be distributed over the inflamed area and start to act, you need to blink well. But you can not rub your eyes with a handkerchief or with your hands, as you can spread the infection. Sometimes, instillation of Albucid leads to a burning sensation or tingling in the eyes. Contraindications to the use of the drug is hypersensitivity  on its components.

Tobradex drops consist of the antibiotic Tobramycin and Dexamethasone. These two components provide an anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial effect.

Indications for use Tobradex are the following diseases:

  • barley;
  • conjunctivitis;
  • blepharitis;
  • dacryocystitis.

Before instillation, the lower eyelid is gently pulled down, after which one or two drops of the drug is injected into the conjunctival sac. After the introduction of eye drops, close and gently press with your finger on the inner corner of the eye. Tobradex is instilled four to six times a day.

  The drug can not be used in the following cases:

  • eye tuberculosis;
  • corneal viral diseases;
  • hypersensitivity to one of the components of the drug;
  • children up to eighteen;
  • period of pregnancy and lactation.

Eyelid hurts eyes: how to get rid of pain at home?

Inflammation of the century can be removed by such folk remedies:

An excellent remedy for tearing eyes and inflammation of the eyelids is an aloe extract. To make it, chop one clean sheet of aloe, cover with a glass of boiled water and leave overnight. In the morning, wash your eyes with infusion. This recipe is effective in treating barley.

If the eyelid inside is sore, pour half a cup of dried cucumber skin with one hundred milliliters of boiled water. When the composition is infused and cooled, add a third of a teaspoon of baking soda. All mix and use for eye baths, as a bactericidal and anti-inflammatory agent.

You can remove inflammation in the eyes with the help of celery drops. To prepare them, pour a tablespoon of crushed plant seeds with half a cup of cold boiling water. The remedy should be infused four hours. Then strain the infusion and put a few drops in each eye. The procedure can be carried out up to four times a day.

Soreness of the eyelids will help eliminate compresses from the decoction of parsley, dill, calendula and mint. Apply to the orbit a cotton swab dipped in a warm extract of these herbs. Repeat the procedure three or four times a day.

When conjunctivitis, barley and redness of the eyes well helps infusion of white cherry flowers. Place in a thermos a tablespoon of raw materials and pour two hundred milliliters of hot boiling water. Use this decoction for lotions and eye washings.

Prevention of eye diseases

To prevent eye disease, ophthalmologists recommend the following rules:

Any diseases of the eye, the symptoms of which are pain and redness of the eyelids, are a danger to vision and require prompt and competent treatment. The disease found in the initial stages is faster and better treatable. Take care of your eyes and be healthy!

 


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