2007-12-20 13:53:26 · 3 answers · asked by Jenna 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
Warm compresses are the key for treatment of a stye, but some do require antibiotic therapy. And here's something to consider: are you sure it's a stye? I've seen patients who thought they had a stye, but actually had a hordeolum (a kind of proteinaceous cyst), an infection of the tear gland (dacrocystitis), infection of the eyelashes (blepharitis) or even a skin infection or abscess. If it doesn't go down with compresses after a day or two, seek medical attention. If you have problems with your vision, increasing pain, headache, nausea, fever or vomiting, get help right away. Best to you.
2007-12-20 14:00:49 · answer #1 · answered by Sullydog 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Warm compresses as warm as you can stand then until the sty comes to a head and if possible wipe it off, don't pinch.
If you get these quite often see the doctor, you may have an infection.
2007-12-20 22:26:09 · answer #2 · answered by cowboydoc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try a warm tea bag not hot but warm and hold it in place for an hour or a half hour it will work because it draws out the infection
hope ur eye feels better
2007-12-20 22:01:31 · answer #3 · answered by FrozenFlowers 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋