ok so like ive had this frkn sty on my eye since june....YES JUNE!!!!. n in july i went to the doctor n that woman was liike it will go away soon...SooN...SOOON.....its been like 4frkn months.....how do i get rid of this thing.... what is this thing..????ahhhhhhAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH help me!
2007-10-20 10:35:41 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Optical
go to a eye doctor or a skin doctor. It could be someting other than a simple sty.
2007-10-20 10:40:36 · answer #1 · answered by Livelife 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What is an Eye Stye?
An eye stye is a non-contagious infection that occurs around the eyelash follicles. For the most part, styes closely resemble a small, red pimple on the eyelid. Even though styes are not serious conditions, because of the location of most styes, these small bumps can cause moderate discomfort. Eye styes are not harmful, nor will they interfere with vision.
What Causes Eye Styes?
In most cases, eye styes are caused by staphylococcal bacteria. This is a common bacterium, which is primarily located in the nose. Because most people have an unrecognized habit of rubbing their eyes and nose, the bacteria can easily transfer to the eye. When this happens, the odds of developing an eye stye are high.
Symptoms of an Eye Stye
• Eye Pain
• Eye Redness
• Swollen Eyelids
• Pimple Appearing on Eyelids
• Sensitivity to Light
• Watery Eyes
• Foreign Sensation within Eyes
Treatment Options for Eye Styes
The majority of eye styes will heal without treatment. On average, the bumps will come to a head within a couple of days. Once the bump breaks open, the stye will heal and pain generally subsides immediately.
If eager for an eye stye to heal, consider the following home treatment tips:
• Apply a warm compress to the stye three times a day for 15 minutes
• Obtain prescription antibiotics to fight repeated eye infections
• If the eye stye prolongs, the bump may need to be surgically drained
2007-10-20 17:39:54 · answer #2 · answered by A soldiers wife 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
that happened to me and I had to go to my eye doctor to have it excised-it took 5 minutes and didn't hurt one bit. Please don't try it yourself though b/c if not done correctly you could get scar tissue that won't ever go away...plus you could get it infected. They told me the warm compress thing too-but if you have had it that long-too late! The first Dr. I went to said not to worry about it just leave it-"it's not bothering anything and you can't really see it"....Well it WAS bothering the hec outta ME! It was so worth it and I was mad at myself for waiting so long to get it excised-cause I am a wuss.
2007-10-20 17:47:38 · answer #3 · answered by trixibel 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Use hot compresses to get it to come to the surface and burst.
2007-10-20 17:39:19 · answer #4 · answered by ♥♥The Queen Has Spoken♥♥ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋