it's almost like a pimple. my doctor said not to worry about it, but i want it off. i try to get rid of it, i use a hot towel and a sterilized needle and try to get the stuff out that might be inside of it but it's really hard because it's right on the edge of the lid and i don't want to poke my eye with the needle either. it helps somewhat, but it still comes back. i've looked in drugstores for some product that may help but no luck. any ideas?
2007-05-14 15:32:59 · 10 answers · asked by anon 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
there is two products over the counter that I know that they sell at Walgreens. Lood for the eyecare section and it should be on the top row in most stores. One is called "stye" and you might have to ask the pharmacist for the name of the other one. You can always call any pharmacist for more advice.
2007-05-14 15:37:09 · answer #1 · answered by dietcoke305 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hot packs may help to "bring it to a head". Do not poke at it as that can make a way for infection to get in. If it is a sty the hot compresses should help. Wash your hands frequently and especially after touching the area. Sty's are caused by staph so the less you touch the better. A needle around your eye is not a great idea either.LOL
2007-05-14 15:41:16 · answer #2 · answered by june.johnston 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your doctor knows that these things take time. Be patient! Try the hot compress 3 times a day. Take a washcloth, soak it in water, put it in a bowl in the microwave. Nuke it for 30 seconds or so, until it is really hot.
Then lie down and put the hot, wet washcloth on your eyes. Feels really good! It should be 7 or 8 minutes before it cools off. This is what worked for me.
I think your instinct to keep needles away from your eye is a good one!
2007-05-14 15:41:27 · answer #3 · answered by Charley M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
very warm (not hot) wet compresses to site- frequently through out the day/eve If a pimple/sty appears see MD for treatment throw away old eye makeup after 6 months of use wash all eyeshadow brushes with baby shampoo/water once a week ~air dry in the sun Don't share eye makeup wash eyelids/eyelashes with very weak baby shampoo/H2o once a week
2016-05-18 03:51:46 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
forget the needle okay====use a hot cloth to put on it to bring the sty to a head ,then rub the edge of the cloth back and forth across the sty =that should help
2007-05-14 15:37:30 · answer #5 · answered by caffsans 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to a dermatologist right away! It can be something serious. Also, it would help if you didn't pick at it anymore. That can leave permanant scarring, along with the added risk of damaging your eye. Your doctor probably told you not to worry because he/she doesn't have it!
2007-05-14 15:38:35 · answer #6 · answered by jazzband08 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't mess with it...it goes away on it's own and for god's sake don't put a needle anywhere near your eyes...I can just see you next question now.....
2007-05-14 17:47:03 · answer #7 · answered by littledeaftink 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably you should take your doctor's advice and just wait it out. It ought to take care of itself in just a few days. So why risk making it worse?
2007-05-14 15:36:06 · answer #8 · answered by jxt299 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is nothing that i know of that you can do about it except just wait for it to go away and it will eventauly
2007-05-14 15:36:34 · answer #9 · answered by John 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there's an over the counter medicine called "stye" that works.
2007-05-14 15:42:36 · answer #10 · answered by your friend 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋