Stye in the Eye.......

[novorapidboi26]

I have had a stye for a few days now and its really doing my nut in..........

It sitting on my bottom lid of the left eye and feels really big when its not that noticeable to the outside world. Noticed there was a lump under the swelling last night and gave it a squeeze, its safe to say there is infection present....

Anyone got any tips for both relief and healing of this before I am forced to go to the docs for antiBis...........

Cheers..........

 

[Steff]

Weird as it may sound Used tea bags work great to remove a sty from your eye simply let cool and place on eye for severel minutes a few times a day and hopefully no more sty.

 

[Caroline]

I use an eye bath, something like Optrex and if it doesn't clear in a day or two see the doctor. I usually get them when I am stressed or run down.

 

[Ren]

I agree with Caroline. Optrex eyebaths are the best.

 

[Copepod]

A stye is usually a blocked eye lash root, so pulling out the offending eye lash with tweezers (or getting someone to help) should solve the problem, although repeatedly removing the same eye lash can cause it to grow inwards. At least that's what opthalmic nurse friends advised when I had a stye away from home.

 

[AlisonM]

I use the tea bag thing too as I have a bad reaction to Optrex. I get one a year maybe, usually on the upper lid of my left eye.

 

[novorapidboi26]

Pulling lashes out does not sound like fun...........I did manage to get a little drop of stuff out by squeezing, it sounds horrible, coz it is.........


I will definitely try the tea bag steff................as I have had it a few days it seems as though I might need some medicinal help to get rid.............booo....

 

[Steff]

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I will definitely try the tea bag steff................

Good luck boi hope it does work x

 

[novorapidboi26]

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I will definitely try the tea bag steff................

Good luck boi hope it does work x

So do I, I have job interviews tomorrow and Monday so I want to be able to look them in the eye without looking as if I am going to cry........

 

[Jennywren]

I with copepod works everytime 😉

 

[margie]

My OH suffers with Blepharitis (think that's how its spelt) - it means he is more likely to get styes - he was told to clean his eyes using a cotton bud and diluted baby shampoo.

 

[magic arrow]

My OH suffers with Blepharitis (think that's how its spelt) - it means he is more likely to get styes - he was told to clean his eyes using a cotton bud and diluted baby shampoo.

My OH also suffers - diluted baby shampoo or dissolved bicarbonate of soda works for him.

For a stye I've always used a warm teaspoon - sounds odd I know, but it's what my mum taught me to do.

Basically I would get a mug of boiling water and place a teaspoon in it to heat up. Putting the back of the warm spoon (not too warm mind) on the stye helps.

 

[novorapidboi26]

Does the heat from these methods purely relief discomfort or does it help draw out puss etc..........

 

[Steff]

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I will definitely try the tea bag steff................

So do I, I have job interviews tomorrow and Monday so I want to be able to look them in the eye without looking as if I am going to cry........

Good luck at the interviews boi

 

[margie]

Cleaning with the diluted baby shampoo when it starts to seep will stop the puss getting into your eye and potentially causing other issues. Can't really comment on the heat question.

 

[Steff]

Ive also heard of rubbing a gold ring on the eye or gently lay a sliced bit of raw potato over it........All very weird

 

[novorapidboi26]

Good luck at the interviews boi

Thanks, I am currently in a temporary position with the council, which in everyone's opinion needs to stay as they need me, but no one knows what decision is going to be made with all the cuts on the horizon, so I have applied for 1 temp and 1 permanent position also with the council internally...........so, I dont really want to move jobs, but needs must as the bills need paying.....

 

[Jennywren]

Good Luck with job interviews , i work for the council too 🙂

 

[MCH]

Ive also heard of rubbing a gold ring
All very weird

Weird 😱 - yes, but it actually works for me anyway. (I didn't believe it the first time I tried it either!😉 )

 

[MCH]

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So do I, I have job interviews tomorrow and Monday so I want to be able to look them in the eye without looking as if I am going to cry........

Forgot to say a minute ago, Good luck with these.