I have had a sty on my eye for about a month now. It has gotten bigger and bigger. It's not painful but it is a nuisance. How long should you wait before going to the doctor about these things. I have been applying a warm cloth for over a week and there has been no sign of improvment. Thanks.
2007-04-16 04:42:06 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
Try rubbing it with a gold piece of jewelry.
2007-04-16 04:45:41 · answer #1 · answered by JoelMacDad 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Most styes go away on their own in 5-7 days.
Sometimes, complications may occur from a seemingly innocent problem. Immediately contact your ophthalmologist (a medical doctor who specializes in eye care and surgery) if any of the following problems occur:
* The eye is swollen shut.
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* Redness appears around the entire eye.
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* You have any change or disturbance in your vision.
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* Swelling lasts for more than 3 weeks.
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* The sty or styes come back or bleed.
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* Your eyelashes fall out.
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* The sty is on the bottom eyelid, near the nose.
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* The white part of the eye becomes red.
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* Pus or thick discharge continues to drain from the eye.
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* You have a fever higher than 100.5°F.
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* You have excessive persistent tearing.
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* You have persistent redness of the surface of the eye.
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* You have significant pain.
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* The sty recurs, especially if the sty does so in the same location as a previous sty.
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* You have swelling of the lymph nodes in your neck.
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* You experience double vision.
You should go to your ophthalmologist for any of the above symptoms. If you are unable to be evaluated by your ophthalmologist, you should go to the hospital's emergency department if you experience any of the above problems.
2007-04-16 11:46:07 · answer #2 · answered by llosier9 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If i were u i would go 2 the doctor right away...that happened to my ant 1 time and it turned out to b an infection so i would get an appointment with the doctor as son a possible !!!
2007-04-16 11:46:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
you should have been went to the doctor. i thought a sty lasted about 2wks tops
2007-04-16 11:46:07 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
a stye usually goes away after a few days. you need to see a physician.
2007-04-16 12:26:47 · answer #5 · answered by angel wolf 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Check with your doctor ASAP.
2007-04-16 11:45:42 · answer #6 · answered by Beau R 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
should have drained by now, go see the doc.
2007-04-16 11:44:59 · answer #7 · answered by David B 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2007-04-16 11:46:04 · answer #8 · answered by Random Dude 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋