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I woke up with a sty in the corner of my eye. Wot causes them and wot makes em beta?

2007-01-14 23:18:08 · 4 answers · asked by retro_shine 1 in Health Diseases & Conditions Skin Conditions

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could be your make-up.. try some new stuff.. hot wash rag on your eye about 3 times a day, will make it better and feel better.. bummer eh .. ohh and never share your make-up or use others.. you know the word,,, germs : )

2007-01-14 23:23:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

I gave this answer some time ago for a similar question and I repeat it here for your intrerest:- A stye is an infection of the hair follicle of an eyelash. The hair follicle is the small pit that the eyelash grows out of. It is a sore similar to a boil or a pimple the forms on the edge of the eyelid. The eyelid may become swollen and sore. Styes usually develop and then come to a head in three to seven days, then burst and heal on their own, in most cases. They will fill with pus then burst spontaneously. A chalazion can sometimes be mistaken for a stye. A chalazion is a lump on the eyelid that is not caused by bacteria, but caused by a blocked mucous gland under the eye. These are painless swellings, whereas a stye, which is caused by a bacterial infection, is fairly painful. styes can be treated at home by applying a very warm / hot, wet, clean wash cloth to the tender area, making sure it is not hot enough to scald. An ideal method is to use a spoon with the cloth wrapped around and apply the convex side to the affected part. This moist heat application should be done about four times a day, for about ten minutes at each treamtent. This will aid in the supporation of the stye. Supporation is the forming of a head on an infection. The leukocytes (or white blood cells), travel to the infection to fight it. The heat from the warm, moist compresses speeds up the leukocytes' travel, thus fascilitating the forming of the head on the stye. Once the stye ruptures, the pressure is relieved and the pain and swelling subsides. Never put your fingers in your eye. Your hands are full of germs. If you see a doctor, he may prescribe some antibiotic cream for the stye, if the infection has reached an un-manageable size. There are also over the counter topical medications for the stye, which are mostly made up of petroleum jelly and other emollients to keep the eye moisturized. Non-prescription products, however, can not treat the infection associated with a sty, but can get temporary relief of its symptoms, including burning, stinging and itching. Rarely styes require lancing by a doctor.
Hope this helps
Matador 89

2007-01-14 23:52:52 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2 0

Home treatment for styes and chalazia
Home treatment is usually all that is needed to treat most styes and chalazia. Try the following measures to decrease the discomfort and help them heal.

Do not wear eye makeup or contact lenses until the stye or chalazion heals.
Apply warm, wet compresses. Warm, wet compresses applied 3 to 6 times a day usually help styes and chalazia heal faster. A warm compress may also help open a blocked pore so that it can drain and begin to heal. Wash your hands before applying a compress. Use a clean cloth or piece of gauze moistened with warm tap water. Do not use hot water or heat a wet cloth in a microwave oven—the compress may become too hot and can burn the eyelid. Place the compress over your closed eye until it begins to cool (usually 5 to 10 minutes). To speed the healing process, you may also use normal saline solution or rosewater instead of tap water.
Allow the stye or chalazion to break open by itself. Do not squeeze or open a stye or chalazion.
Use nonprescription treatments. Make sure that any medication you buy without a prescription is for the eyes (ophthalmic), not for the ears (otic). Nonprescription treatments available to relieve the discomfort of styes include:
Ointments, such as Stye.
Solutions, such as Bausch and Lomb Eye Wash and Collyrium Eye Wash.
Medicated pads, such as Ocusoft Lid Scrub and Stygiene.

2007-01-14 23:25:03 · answer #3 · answered by flyers_girl74 2 · 1 0

germs from hands and the only thing i know to help is hot or cold compresses they take time to heal

2007-01-15 00:34:16 · answer #4 · answered by mountainchowpurple 4 · 1 0

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