What Causes Bintian Eyes? Know How To Treat It Properly

Illustration of the causes and methods of treating bintian (Adobe/Pavel Loevksy)

YOGYAKARTA Bintitan is acne or abscess located on the upper or lower eyelids. Usually this is because bacteria that live on the surface of the eyelids and block the oil channel so that it is inflamed. It could also be because germs and dead skin cells are trapped on the edges of the eyelids.

Bintit, which is like acne, feels pain and can last for a few days before breaking and then recovers. Even though it's annoying, it can heal by itself. In some cases, a doctor's prescription must be treated because it is located at the bottom of the red eyelids and pain. There are also those who after recovering leave a small cyst filled with liquid so they must be treated by a doctor.

Bintitan is not caused by just one factor. Generally, due to a combination of several conditions. Starting from clogged oil glands and certain types of bacteria that infect. It is important to know, the body has BILLIONs of good bacteria. However, if the conditions are right, bacteria will reproduce excessively and cause acne. So calacion or bintian grows which if it doesn't get better will leave scar tissue. Usually, calazion is harmless and rarely affects eye or eye spheres or vision.

This disease is also rare to cause severe infection. But if the pain is not restrained and the swelling spreads throughout the eyelids, it is important to immediately meet an eye doctor to get the right treatment and diagnosis.

Launching WebMD, Sunday, November 12, bintitan is painful and disturbing your appearance. However, this lump is only an oil gland that is clogged in the eyelids and will disappear automatically if only a simple treatment is carried out for a few days.

Chalazia, or bintitian caused by the infected internal oil gland, may take longer to remove it. Bintitan can be treated with a warm water compress on the exposed eye for 10-15 minutes 2-4 times a day for several days. After compressing, use a clean finger to gently massage the inflamed bump. The goal is to try to pull out the oil gland. Doing this step, is also useful for easing pain and reducing inflammation.

When compressing, closing your eyes and it's important to avoid, don't press the ring until it breaks. Because if it breaks it actually spreads skin infections. If that happens, then you need to take antibiotics in treating them.

Sometimes, it takes small surgery to completely dry the bintit. This is done by a doctor by giving local anesthesia. Doctors will open it and remove the dirt in it. Then, the bintitan can recover faster. Although the bintitan can disappear by itself, a warm compress is the most powerful way to speed up the healing of the bintian.