Make-up problems~I think my eyeliner gave me a weird red bump..under my top eyelid! I think its a stye? Help!?

Question

I had this bump (not that small) for over 2 weeks! How do i get rid of this? I am really scared...Has this ever happen to you?

Answer 1

An Eye Stye is a common infection of the hair follicle of an eyelash, resembling a sore similar to a boil or a pimple in the gland at the edge of the eyelid which leads to blockage of the hair follicles that may become swollen, nuisance and painful to the touch. An Eye stye occurs when staphylococcal bacteria infect one of the tiny glands at the base of the eyelid hairs and then becomes inflamed. An infection bacterium is frequently transferred from one hair shaft to another when rubbing it to relieve itching.Unless the swelling blocks vision, a stye do not affect vision and their symptoms include pain in the eye or in the eyelid, discomfort when blinking, sensitivity to light, swelling of the eyelid, blurred vision and redness or tearing of the eyelid. In most cases, a tiny pimple is present. An Eyes Stye develops in 3 to 7 days; usually fills with pus then burst spontaneously healing on their own when the infection drains. Pain and swelling subsides when the pressure is relieved.

This disease appears due to debilitated condition of the system. A diagnosis by a physician is not required but advisable because a chalazion can be mistaken for a stye. Chalazion is a non-bacterial lump on the eyelid caused by a blocked mucous gland under the eye. Your physician may examine your eyelid to determine the cause of the infection. This condition may also appear as result from blocking of the gland by dirt or due to error of refraction.

An Eye stye can be treated at home by applying very warm compresses for about ten minutes at each time, 3 to 4 times daily, using a wet, clean wash cloth to the tender area. This treatment will aid in the suppuration of the stye; suppuration refers to the forming of a head on an infection and the heat from compresses speeds up the white blood cells to fight the infection. Your physician may prescribe the applications of antibiotic drops or antibiotic cream for the stye. If you have frequent styes, the prescription of an antibiotic ointment will prevent the recurrence

Eye Stye Tips
As preventive measures, never put your fingers in your infected eye because your hands are full of germs, and allow the eyes styes rupture on its own. Never ever "pop" a stye like a pimple because it may cause the infection to spread or transfer from one eye to another. Many eye infections are contagious, and eye styes do require a high standard of hygiene. The best advise to no sharing of eyes-makeup, towels or face cloths is and during insertion and removal of contact lens be sure to use good hygiene practices.

Answer 2

If you still have it after two weeks, I'd go to a doctor. Also, throw ALL of your eye makeup away, buy new stuff and don't share it with anyone.
In the meantime, put a warm wet washcloth over that eye for 5-10 minutes 2-3 times a day. This should help the swelling go down.

Answer 3

Sounds like a sty to me...
Have you tried warm compresses? That sometimes helps.
There is also a medication that you can get at the drugstore. It's like a gel that you put under your eyelid. (I know that is difficult with an upper lid.) If all else fails, see your eye doctor. I once had three at the same time, and the doctor had to cut them out. But my case was extreme. Your doctor may even give you some drops to put in the eye.
Don't worry. It sounds scarier than it is.

Answer 4

Just wash your eyes well and do not use that eyeliner or mascara again, try something new. But you can just get stye's randomly but a new and different kind of makeup would be best. Maybe even dont wear makeup till its gone...or as minimal as possable.