Question 1

sty removal question - does the eye doctor have to cut into it?

Accepted Answer

Stye treatment: Usually sties resolve on their own with simple application of warm compresses (for 10-15 minutes 2-4 times a day) to bring stye to head & rupture (do not squeeze it). Recurrent sties may require antibiotics. If stye doesn't drain completely, then the doc may have to lance it (after using local anesthetic) to remove its contents & speed healing.

Question 2

eyes itching after stye removal?

Accepted Answer

Healing: All incisions/scars during healing have some degree of itching.  This will rapidly fade if due to the surgery. If persistent after two weeks, then the itching comes from something else like allergy. Check at that time with your ophthalmologist.

Question 3

what is the definition or description of: sty?

Accepted Answer

Stye: Is infection of sebaceous glands at base of eyelashes.

Question 4

how to treat a sty?

Accepted Answer

Warm compresses: Apply a warm wet washclothe to your eyelid four times per day.  If this does not cause the stye to resolve, see an ophthalmologist.

Question 5

can i go in chlorine with a sty?

Accepted Answer

If infected, no!: If you have a stye in the eyelid margin, don't get your face/head wet in a chlorinated pool or jacuzzi. It may irritate it further. Always think prevention &amp; caution from it  getting worse, and being safe. Better to use warm compresses 3-4 times a day for 10-15 minutes and heal it, to decompress it. Then once healed, and not inflamed, swim away! :D

Question 6

what do u do when your sty itches?

Accepted Answer

Keep treating it: With warm compresses until it goes away.

Question 7

is it okay to wear contacts while having sty?

Accepted Answer

Yes: shouldn't be a problem but it may irritate your eyes  more than usual.  keep using warm compresses to relieve the sty

Question 8

can i wear makeup when i have an internal sty?

Accepted Answer

Avoid: Please avoid makeup until the sty resolve.

Question 9

do you know are sty and chalazion the same thing?

Accepted Answer

Sty v chalazion: A sty is an infected gland in the lid, . While a chalazion is not. The chalazion is meibomian or gland that produces the oil part of the tear film, whose excretion has been pushed into the surrounding tissue, this causes inflammation , and the body walls off. Both can be treated early with warm compresses 3-4x per day. But the sty may requuire antibiotic drops or ointment.

Question 10

what if my sty started bleeding, is that a good thing or a bad thing?

Accepted Answer

Bleeding sty: Sties normally don't bleed. I wonder if you may've accidentally scratched it or bumped. 
Any bleeding is concerning, so i would make appointment to see doc.

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