I got my stye 10 days ago - it's under the eyelid on the inside. At first it hurt for a couple of days but then the pain went away and it slowly drained. But after a couple of days, I decided to check with the doctor and he gave me some antibiotics, which I promptly took and finished.
However, the stye is still there - hard, and lumpy as ever - and I am wondering when it will go, if at all. I don't want to think about the thought of surgery but if all else fails, that's my last choice.
So my question is: how long does it take for a stye to go away, and is there anything I can do to make it go faster? Warm compresses don't seem to work though.
2006-06-17 07:26:49 · 7 answers · asked by Sam, Vice President of the YAA 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
Most styes are actually chalazions (sterile inflamation, no bacteria involved) and are shockingly overtreated by clinic docs giving the patient uneccessary antibiotics (because you folks in the states like to sue docs they get jumpy over there).
Most chalazia will resolve spontaneously in 4-8 weeks. The only way to speed resolution is to use a warm compress for 10 min, 3 times per day and do that for 3 weeks solid.
Occasional stubborn ones can be either ignored if they are small or incised and drained by an ophthlamologist.
And for goodness sake whatever you do don't let an inexperience GP try to go at this thing with a needle - you'll just wind up with a scar.
2006-06-18 06:35:59 · answer #1 · answered by apek 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can try putting a little pressure on it with the hot wash cloth, or you can go to an ophthalmologist and they can drain it for you. Its a pretty simple procedure, they'll just numb it and then make a little opening and drain the fluid. It only takes 5-10 minutes, and it will usually just be a little swollen that day (but it is already:), and then its gone. Sometimes the contents are kind of thick-ish so that could be why its taking a while. If you've had it for a long time and it hurts, that's what I'd recommend :)
2016-05-19 22:58:53 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
About 2 weeks, but there is a rare type of stye that lasts for months, I kid you not, when I was 10 years old I got a stye that lasted for almost 2 months, the docters said I could either wait it out or get surgary.
2006-06-17 07:30:45 · answer #3 · answered by Dagfinn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Expected Duration
A sty usually goes away in a week or two. Chalazions generally take longer, disappearing after a month or more. Warm compresses can help both styes and chalazions go away sooner.
2006-06-18 20:42:58 · answer #4 · answered by SineB_NaD 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
medically known as hordeolum, is an abscess of a grease produsing gland on or under the eyelid. It is caused by a bacterial infection and is commonly assoctiated with inflamation of the eyelid. When the sty bursts , there is relief from pain and an immediate improvement. Treatment is to bathe the sty with a cloath soaked repeatedly in hot water- thats all i know sorry
2006-06-17 07:36:49 · answer #5 · answered by sk8ter_chik_4_u 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
a couple of weeks but the more u touch it , the more bacteria you put in it so try not to mess with it .do what your dr said and use the warm compress often
2006-06-17 07:33:03 · answer #6 · answered by citygirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
about 2 weeks. so hang in there.
2006-06-17 07:28:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋