I've heard old wive's tales about rubbing a gold ring on it...I wondered if anyone had a better idea?...And what is it caused by?
2006-09-26 01:08:09 · 7 answers · asked by Taoman 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
A "stye" is a blockage of the hair follicle whre the elelashes grow, to put it really simple its exactly like a pimple. The best way to get rid of it is to break it. Try scratching or squeezing with some tweezers but be careful not to poke yourself in the eye !
2006-09-26 01:13:29 · answer #1 · answered by psycgirl25 4 · 0⤊ 4⤋
Warm compresses followed by massaging around the "ingrown follicle" DO not squeeze or try to break this can make it worse causing More of an infection. If not better in 24 hrs after several of these (every 4 hrs) treatments call a doc or eye doc for an antibiodic eye ointment
Conjunctivitis is an infection in the conjunctiva of your eye or the inside of eye lids, not the same thing.
2006-09-26 08:19:42 · answer #2 · answered by debra_har 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hold a warm tea bag on it till the tea bag cools. Do that as many times during the day as you like. I think it's conjunctivitis, but I'm not sure. Sometimes it's takes meds to cure it.
2006-09-26 08:10:15 · answer #3 · answered by curious 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i heard to rub a gold wedding ring on it but that sounds a load of
2006-09-26 08:17:46 · answer #4 · answered by P.B.Willow 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's caused by an infected eyelash. Put a cloth in hot water, as hot as you can stand it, over it, keep doing that.
2006-09-26 08:16:36 · answer #5 · answered by Miss Vicki 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a minor infectiom. A used teabag is supposed to help
2006-09-26 08:10:52 · answer #6 · answered by mjdp 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
used a hot wash cloth as hot as you can handle it. this has worked for me. be careful they are contagious
2006-09-26 08:18:15 · answer #7 · answered by lidakamo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋