OK so i think that i have a sti beside my eye. it REALLY hurts!! And it is red and swollen it hurts when i move my eyes down and when i close them or blink. It is not a bee sting. my parents said that they think it is a sti but they're not sure. From what i explanied can someone plz say if I have a sti or not?!?! ( i might not have spelled sti right. )
2007-09-03 02:49:35 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
1] use warm wet compress, made with a paper towel - styes are very contagious
2] wash the eye carefully first witha paper towel and baby shampoo
3] repeat the eye wash twice a day, and the compresses three times a day
4] should come to a head, like a pimple, and pop within a few days. Wash hands carefully after you touch the eye area - you could spread it to the other eye.
2007-09-03 03:01:21 · answer #1 · answered by Nurse Susan 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your STY may be a cause of an infection. i had a similar condition years ago.. i had it for months, and it won't go away. finally, i decided to go to the doctor (a general practioner will do), and she prescribed me a medication to take (i forgot what's it called though) and the sty was gone after a week or so. i suggest you go to the doctor asap and have it checked. good luck
2007-09-03 03:01:02 · answer #2 · answered by joey_joie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's called a stye. I've had them, and though they may look awful, they go away if taken care of. Do what Nurse Susan said. ^^
2007-09-03 03:47:12 · answer #3 · answered by pufferoo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you have one. Seek medical attention. This is contagious, and you need the eye drops asap.
2007-09-03 02:58:45 · answer #4 · answered by Liz H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋