what can you put on a childs eye which is infectied with a stye?

Answer 1

stye cream- at the drugstore.

Answer 2

While an eyelash stye will usually drain on its own in approximately 2 days, a warm compress can speeding healing. Apply a washcloth on the affected eye for 10 minutes, four times per day, to release the fluids that have built up inside the stye. Do not squeeze the stye. Antibiotic ointment, or an antibiotic-steroid combination, can be used until symptoms have cleared.

If the eyelash stye lasts more than 3 days or the infection appears to be spreading, consult your eye doctor. You may have a chalazion or another condition that may require further examination.

Eyelid styes are more stubborn and usually require treatment by a physician. They may need to be lanced under sterile conditions. Oral antibiotics may be prescribed if the stye is very large, abscessed or not responding to other treatment.

Contact lenses should not be worn during infection or drainage of a stye. Your eyecare provider may recommend replacing your contact lenses after the stye has healed to prevent recurrence or spread of the infection.

Answer 3

if you haven't taken the child to a doctor - do so...they can be sure it is a stye and recommend treatment. Usually they'll prescribe an ointment for the eye - sometimes an antibiotic ointment. Until you get him/her to the doctor, don't put anything in the eye (can make it worse), use a warm washcloth to gently clean if there's any drainage, and tell your child to not rub or touch the eye.

Answer 4

if you haven't tried warm compresses and/or lid scrubs, please do. For lid scrubs it is often recommended to use baby shampoo on either a cotton pad, gauze or a Q-tip - have the applicator moistened and use a very small amount of shampoo. For your lower lid, tilt your chin down slightly and retract the lower lid slightly to expose the lid margin. Gently but firmly rub the applicator in a horizontal motion along hte base of hte lashes for the length of the lower lid. Use a separate applicator for each eye. The gently rinse the lid area with warm water and dry with a clean face towel. Do no more than 10seconds per eye or 10 scrubs per eye. Perform once or twice daily.
If this does not help, take him to your optometrist. They may need an antibiotic and/or steriod to clear this up.
Good luck!

Answer 5

Get the child to a doctor (preferrably an opthalmologist) immediately.
I had a large stye when I was a kid, and it got so badly infected with baceria, I had to have it lanced. No fun.

Answer 6

When I was young I got sties all the time. My mom used an old remedy of cold tea bags. Just close your eye and put on a cold wet tea bag. There is something in the tea that helps.

Answer 7

I once was successful (or better it had been my mum when I was ten) with camomile. Get you some camomile blossoms and put them into a small cotton bag. Then heat it up in the microwave - be careful, don't get it too hot. and then place it on the eye. Dry heat is good. That will help.

Answer 8

A warm compress

Answer 9

you can use Boric Acid Ointment - specifically made for THAT eye problem. You can purchase it at any pharmacy - just ask your local pharmacist.

Answer 10

I agree--warm compress.