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Hordeolum or eyesore as it is known in popular terms, is a bacterial infection (staphylococcal) of the sebaceous glands of the upper or lower eyelid of the eye. Infection and swelling of these glands.
Hordeolum is a very common condition, most people showing at least an episode or two in life. However, there are people who have predisposition to develop frequency of this infection, such as those suffering from diabetes, acne or other causes of decreased general or local immunity. Jug is not contagious.
It may be of two kinds:
* External hordeolum - given the superficial accessory gland infection Zeiss or Moll;
* Internal hordeolum - Meibomius's gland infection given at the rear face of the eyelid.
Symptoms
Hordeolum appears initially as an erythematous area along the eyelash line, accompanied by local inflammation and pain. Subsequently, a pimple appears central (collection of pus) white or yellow, which after a few days break. Is dominated by pain symptoms is directly proportional to the volume of inflammation and sometimes tearing emphasized.
Complications
Some people develop more jugs at the same time, because the infection can spread to more than one gene. In case of frequent recurrences can reach a chronic inflammation of the eyelid, called staphylococcal blepharitis.
Treatment
External hordeolum heal spontaneously within a week after the pus is discharged. To expedite the evacuation of pus may apply sterile compress soaked in warm water 4 times daily for 3-4 days. The eyes can be cleansed using a shampoo for children. Antibiotic ointment (tobramycin) will be used every 3 hours at both eyelids (including healthy eye).
Antibiotic treatment is usually essential for internal hordeolum. Evacuation of pus in this case will be made only by the physician. Jug should never be "squeezed" because this maneuver can lead to cellulitis, a bacterial infection requiring antibiotic treatment.
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