my daughter has a stye (i think). Although, it is very hard to notice...just a small bump on her eye lid; not red. She said it was uncomfortable, but can play, and act normal etc. Do I have to put a compress on this inflamation OR can it go away by itself without touching it? I fear that if I "pop" it by a warm compress that it can potentially become infected.
Any suggestions? Thanks in advance!
2007-12-10 12:10:46 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
Don't mess with it. You can't pop it, it's not like a pimple, so don't even try. Styes DO hurt b/c they are in and amongst eyelashes, which have senstive roots on them.
Usually styes are an eye infection that seem to come about from lack of rest/sleep. Make sure your DD is getting plenty of rest.
A hot compress will make it feel better for her. Just get a washcloth wet w/ as hot of water as she can stand and get her to hold it on there.
2007-12-10 12:19:46 · answer #1 · answered by Sugar Pie 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Eye Styes or Hordeolum What motives eye Styes Styes are bacterial infections that bring about the obstruction of oil producing glands around the eyelashes or eyelids. Styes are seen as small bumps on the eyelids. Styes (additionally talked approximately as "sty") are often risk unfastened and could circulate away after numerous days on their own as your physique fights the an infection. There are some cases the place surgical draining of the stye or the appliance of antibiotic drops could be required. to stay away from a stye interior the attention; consistently washing arms earlier touching the eyes and retaining reliable eye hygiene, exceptionally for touch purchasers. Eye Stye indicators Redness observed via gentle discomfort and tenderness Swelling of a definite section which often seems as a bump Tearing of the attention soreness while blinking Sensitivity to gentle Eye Styes treatment prepare heat compresses for numerous minutes 3 to 4 cases on an well-known basis application of prescribed antibiotic drops is additionally used to help combat the an infection Surgical drainage of the stye is additionally mandatory if the stye isn't responding to treatment
2016-11-15 05:20:23 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think a stye is more skin-tag than pimple. I doubt a true stye would "pop." In any case, popping it is not really particularly dangerous, it may do so on its own, but if concerned, err on the side of her young healthy body just taking care of it on its own.
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2007-12-10 12:16:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Leave it be - the more you touch it the more inflamed it will become and if you "pop" it, she will likely get other small ones from the bacteria spreading. It usually is self-limiting. If it is getting larger or more painful, consult her pediatrician.
2007-12-10 12:15:02 · answer #4 · answered by artsyfartsy08 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you supposed to use some kind of salt not sure witch on a rag with water and put it on the stye all it will be is a bump it wont hurt her or anything
2007-12-10 12:16:04 · answer #5 · answered by Aidan S 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
well my cousin had about 5 of them at one time and what worked for her was potatoes warmed up in the microwave.. like the whole potato
2007-12-10 12:15:48 · answer #6 · answered by Cowgirl@heart 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋