my boyfriend's sty is getting worse. we went to the doctor and she gave us the advice of placing teabags on top of his eyelids and washing them out with baby shampoo. she also prescribed him some pills and some eyedrops, but as he started the regimen, it appeared to go down, but now it's getting worse. it looks almost as though he has a lima bean caught between his eyeball and eyelid. please help. they are starting to hurt him and i am concerned.
2007-01-01 09:26:08 · 6 answers · asked by myfianceisamonkey 3 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
I used to work for an Optometrist and she told me Hot-warm , moist compresses. Its a duct that is clogged with sebum. The moist heat gets the sebum soft to re-circulate and unclog. She said wrap a hot potato in a wet wash cloth and put it on the eye. The potato keeps hot longer.
2007-01-01 09:36:34 · answer #1 · answered by kelly l 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This sounds like it could be very dangerous as well as painful and probably contagious. I'm not saying she doesnot know what she is doing but baby shampoo is irritating. Does'nt it say that you should be careful and rinse the eye if you get the shampoo in it. Although baby shampoo is quite gentle. Unfortunately, the prescription may not be the one that he needs for this condition. I personally would go to the emergency room if it is very painful and he cannot wait and it sounds like he is in pure agony. A trip to an eye specialist is called for. Sometimes it is difficult to get an appoitment right away but under the circumstances they would probably see him as soon as he could get into the office. Tell him to keep his hands washed and try not to touch it if at all possible. I certainly hope he feels better soon. I can only examine the pain he is going through.
2007-01-01 14:10:33 · answer #2 · answered by Jean 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would see the Dr. again or seek a 2nd opinion. Can always go to the E.R. too. See an EYE dr. as oppossed to general practicioner.
2007-01-01 09:29:23 · answer #3 · answered by Deb 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is an over the counter cream that works pretty well...but if it persist I would go see your eye doc.
2007-01-01 09:28:55 · answer #4 · answered by Frogger 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hot compresses...
Get a washcloth as hot as he can stand in hot water... wring it out and hold it on there. Do this several times day.
2007-01-01 09:29:54 · answer #5 · answered by Mary G 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tell him to wash him self better and wash his hands more often. most unclean people get stys
2007-01-01 09:38:52 · answer #6 · answered by jamesonleadfoot77 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋