Question 1

why do i get styes around my eyes?

Accepted Answer

Blocked glands: You likely have a skin condition which is leading to blockages of the glands in the eyelids (blepharitis). These blockages lead to the styes that you see.  An ophthalmologist would be able to tell you if your eyelids have any tendency toward getting these styes, and offer you specific suggestions. Some people benefit from chronic lid hygeine or even oral medicines to prevent chronic styes.

Question 2

i keep getting recurring styes in both my eyes. what is the cause of this?

Accepted Answer

Blepharitis: Most likely you have blepharitis.  See an ophthalmologist for management of this chronic condition.

Question 3

i popped 2 styes on the inside of my eye, there is 1 more in there. what should i do?

Accepted Answer

See an eye doctor!: I suppose I wonder why you're having so many!  See an eye doctor to evaluate them.  Until then, most doctors just recommend warm compresses on your eye to let them come to a head and drain on their own.

Question 4

how do ii get raid of a eye stye?

Accepted Answer

Stye: Warm compressor for 10 minutes 3-4 timea a day, eye lid shamppo (baby shampoo). Works most of the time. No make up. If  getting bigger, or painful then go to ophtalmology (not optmetry) in rare occasions they may need to remove it surgically.

Question 5

how do i clear a stye from my eye?

Accepted Answer

Stye: Warm compresses are usually the best home treatment. If it becomes very painful see your doctor he may need to do surgery on it and give you antibiotic eye drops. Do not try to pop it on your own.

Question 6

stye on my upper eye waterline? help?

Accepted Answer

Warm Compresses: A stye is usually caused by a blocked oil gland on the eyelid. Treatment includes warm compresses and lid massage over the bump to encourage the stye to drain. You should visit your eye doctor who might also prescribe medication which can help. In some cases an injection of medication can be helpful, and in other more stubborn cases a drainage via a minor surgical procedure in the office is needed.

Question 7

how do you care for a stye in your eye?

Accepted Answer

Warm Compresses: Warm compresses applied about 15 minutes on then off, 4 times a day, usually will help most simple stys.  If not helping, see an eye doctor as one might need to have the lesion opened and they are the best doctors to take care of this.  Antibiotics are generally only needed when a sty has turned into a more severe infection.

Question 8

what is the best way to cure a stye in your eye?

Accepted Answer

A few options: Stye is commonly used to describe a chalazion, an inflammed meibomian gland of the eyelid.  A chalazion that has recently developed can be treated with warm compresses and possibly oral and/or topical antibiotics.  A long-standing chalazion may need an incision and drainage from an ophthalmologist.  I recommend an eye exam to determine the best treatment.

Question 9

what do you do when u have styes on your eye lids?

Accepted Answer

Heat: When a stye starts or is developing, use soaks with a washcloth soak in very warm, but not hot, tap water at least 4-5 times per day for 4 minutes each time.  This will commonly get rid of it but if not, then see your ophthalmologist for alternate treatments.

Question 10

could you use neosporin for eye stye?

Accepted Answer

Yes but  .   .  ..: Neosporin and a variety of other topical antibiotics can be used but none of these will have any effectiveness as the antibiotic will not penetrate.  Instead used very warm packs 5 times per day for 5 minutes each application.

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