2006-07-17 01:56:10 · 13 answers · asked by mamabird 4 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
I'v always used the home remedy of a hot (as hot as you can handel) tea bag on you eye for about 20 min at a time. Its has always only taken like two days to go away completely. good luck.
2006-07-17 02:01:28 · answer #1 · answered by Justbeingme 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Stye
Definition
Sties are acute pus-filled infections of one or more of the eye glands and are normally located near the eyelashes.
Symptoms
Initial symptoms include pain and redness, followed by a small, swollen, roundish area on the margin of the eyelid. A small yellowish spot in the center indicates pus. When the abscess breaks open and the pus is discharged, the pain is relieved. Swelling can occur around the whole area.
Caution: Do not attempt to squeeze the lump with your fingers, as this may spread the infection into the bloodstream and can become extremely serious.
Cause
Usually caused by Staphylococci bacteria and more common in children.
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Natural Cures
Diet: Eat an organic, whole foods diet that is high in garlic. Avoid all refined sugars, alcohol, and milk and dairy products, as well as any foods to which you may be allergic or sensitive.
Herbs: Use an eye wash made from a fresh and well-filtered infusion of eyebright and goldenseal. Also drink red raspberry tea.
Homeopathy: Useful homeopathic remedies include Pulsatilla, Hepar sulph., Sulfur, and Graphites.
Hydrotherapy: Hydrotherapy is the application of water, ice, steam and hot and cold temperatures to maintain and restore health. Treatments include full body immersion, steam baths, saunas, sitz baths, colonic irrigation and the application of hot and/or cold compresses. Hydrotherapy is effective for treating a wide range of conditions and can easily be used in the home as part of a self-care program. Many Naturopathic Physicians, Physical Therapists and Day Spas use Hydrotherapy as part of treatment. We suggest several at-home hydrotherapy treatments. Please seek the advice of your alternative health care practitioner before undergoing these procedures to make sure they are appropriate for you.
*Purified water is essential for any hydrotherapy treatment. The section: Remedies for Treating Chlorinated Bath Water, offers clear instructions and recommendations.
Nutritional Supplementation: Take mycelized vitamin A in therapeautic doses 100,000 IU for the first two days, and then reduce to 50,000 IU the next two days, and then a preventive dose, 5,000 IU for the next week. Also include beta carotene and vitamin C as part of your daily nutritional supplement program.
Topical Treatment: Bathe your eye in a solution of chamomile or red raspberry tea.
Alternative Professional Care
If your symptoms persist despite the above measures, seek the help of a qualified health professional. The following professional care therapies have all been shown to be useful for treating sties: Applied Kinesiology, Detoxification Therapy, Light Therapy, Naturopathic Medicine, Reflexology, and Traditional Chinese Medicine.
2006-07-17 09:00:59 · answer #2 · answered by Maritza 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is an infection. You must go to the doctor and get antibiotics. In the meantime, place warm compresses on your stye. During the healing process, wash your hands and do not re-infect your self. Practice keeping germy hands out of face and eyes.
2006-07-17 09:03:12 · answer #3 · answered by China 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
oh man! when i was young i had styes almost all the time and they were huge! well just have alot of vitamins (vitamin C works really well), fruits, alot of water, to temporarily relieve it put some really cold ice until it minimizes but if you wanna go the scientific way there are some creams you can put on it in the pharmacy.
2006-07-17 09:02:47 · answer #4 · answered by Lyka 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A hot tea bag on the eye will help with the swelling.. I personally have never experienced this, but my younger brother had one and my mother did this to him and it helped A LOT.
2006-07-17 09:03:38 · answer #5 · answered by nik<3 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Warm compresses and antibiotic ophthalmic (for the eye) ointment.
Lynne, RN
2006-07-17 09:04:41 · answer #6 · answered by lynwin552 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rub real gold on it. A ring or something, it helps to draw it out
2006-07-17 09:09:31 · answer #7 · answered by pixi 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that you just have to wait for it to go away. Otherwise, call your doctor to see if you should do anything else. Just don't mess with it unnecessarily.
2006-07-17 09:00:44 · answer #8 · answered by q2003 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
warm compress, if it doesn't go away on it's own you should go to the doctor. The doctor will probably lance it.
2006-07-17 09:02:16 · answer #9 · answered by carobygirl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to the doctors and they will prescribe an onitment..
2006-07-17 08:59:54 · answer #10 · answered by njnets159 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋