my boy keeps gettin styes?

Question

my 2 year old boy keeps getting styes on the inside of his lower eye and he has them frequently i took him 2 the docs and they gave some cream but hasnt worked ive tryed washing his hands lots and he still gets them any ideas?? and the old wifes tale about the gold band...dont work! thanks he also doesnt sleep through the night-could they be cuz hes ran down cuz hes tired??

Answer 1

When my brother and sisters were young we all had styes all the time, to get rid of them we were given Golden Eye ointment it did the trick till the next lot, our diet was not a good one so I think if you give your boy a balanced diet it might help.

Answer 2

Styes
A stye (hordeolum) is a red, tender bump on the eyelid that appears when an oil gland at the base of an eyelash becomes infected with bacteria and clogged. (A chalazion, is a blocked oil gland on the eyelid that is not infected with bacteria produces similar symptoms). Styes can make your eyelid swell and itch. They are normally smaller than a pebble, but the discomfort and swelling can make them feel huge.

Growths on the eyelid that are not red and painful are usually cysts, not styes. Although any unusual lump or growth should be checked by a doctor, most eyelid cysts are harmless and don't need to be removed.

What to Do
Over a few days a stye usually comes to a head -- like a pimple -- and drains on its own. Sometimes a stye will persist for weeks without coming to a head. In these cases a doctor may prescribe an antibiotic ointment or choose to open and drain the stye. To prevent styes, wash your face daily. This can keep oil glands from clogging and forming styes.

Self-Care Steps for Styes
Do not squeeze or try to break the stye.

Hot compresses will help a stye come to a head and drain. Place a clean washcloth in water as hot as you can stand it without burning yourself (use lukewarm water for children). Wring out the cloth and place it on your eye for 5 to 10 minutes. Repeat three or four times a day.

If pus discharges on its own or during this process, carefully clean the entire area with warm water

Answer 3

My sister had them all the time when she was younger.I remember her having every type of eyedrop and ointment ever made.Can't remember which one was best but all i can say that she seemed to grow out of getting styes and doesn't have any problems with her eyes at all anymore.Hope you find something that works.Take care

Answer 4

i had a stye once because i played video games and my eyes got red so i stopped for a while then i kept playing but i got further away from the tv and it just went away i hope he gets better


"I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me" Phil. 4:13

Answer 5

Do you have any pets? If so, he could be allergic to them.

I use to baby-sit a little boy who's family had a dog. He kept on getting styes, and they had to get rid of their dog because that's what was causing it.

Answer 6

get nine thorns from a gooseberry bush and do the following with each thorn one after the other
point the thorn at the eye as if you were going to prick it,( but don't touch it) say" in the name of the father, the son and the holy spirit" and throw it over the childs shoulder, you may laugh but it works, I even sent them to my brother in australia.

Answer 7

My son was gettinsg sty's. It was because of where he was sleeping. Try changing his pilow caase to all natural cotton and see what happens. a bath before bedtime is helpful too.