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How to Get Rid of Styes

April 30th, 2006 by admin
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1. Eye Stye Info

A regular stye on person's eye

Styes are enflamed sebaceous glands (near the base of the eyelashes) and are usually caused by staphylococcus bacteria. They look similar to pimples, but should not be squeezed or pierced as the bacteria inside can spread over the entire eyelid.

2. How to Get Rid of a Stye; Treatments & Remedies

Whenever you are treating a stye, be very careful and resist the urge to pop or squeeze it! Do not rub your eyes because you can easily spread the infection to your other eye - that is unless you want a matching set... :) If your stye does not go away within a week see your doctor about getting antibiotics.

*I repeat: Wash your hands after treatment of any type to avoid spreading the infection

Some common eye-stye treatments and tips

    Dipping the Tea Bag
  • Soften the stye by applying a hot, moist compress several times a day for at lease 10 minutes at a time.
  • The tannic acid in tea is reported to help cure styes - take a used tea bag that is still warm and apply it to the eye as a warm compress.
  • An old folk remedy recommends rinsing the eye with milk. If it works for you, let us know!
  • Refrain from wearing eye makeup while the stye is active.
  • Do not rub your eyes or you risk irritating and spreading the infection.
    • A Woman rubbing her eye
  • There are many over-the-counter stye remedies you can try - see your local pharmacist.
  • Whatever you choose to do - be very careful when putting unknown chemicals on or in your eyes - if you're unfamiliar with a remedy then consult your doctor first.
  • Have a tip to share? Submit it for the benefit of others using the form at the bottom of this page.

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  1. February 6th, 2010 at 8:36 pm    Ivette Says:

    This takes a few repeats but it always works.

    Cut a garlic clove in half and rub it on the stye. Make sure you are rubbing it w/the fresh milky side.

    CAUTION: make sure that your eye is closed while you are applying it and keep it closed for about another 2-3 minutes after (or until dry) so that it will not leak into your eye and irritate it.

    Yes it can be a bit stinky.. but it works!

    The best time to apply is overnight!

  2. January 30th, 2010 at 10:23 pm    mclovin Says:

    Hey guys, i know styes are REALLY annoying, so first take your finger, and run it along the area, try and find the eyelash that hurts the most when you do so. once you have found that eyelash, pluck it out. rinse your eye with salt water. then put a hot (not boiling) tea bag and leave it there for about 10-15 minutes. PAT dry, don’t rub. then, if you wanna try even harder to get rid of it… rub a gold piece of jewlery on the affected eye. whatever you do, MAKESURE to wash your hands often, for the injection may spread to the next eye. goodluck all!
    you friend – mclovin :)

  3. January 26th, 2010 at 11:17 am    Sheila Says:

    When I was younger I always had styes but my mom would pull an eyelash out that was directly where the problem was…it would always work…try that.

  4. January 17th, 2010 at 3:19 am    Teressa Says:

    My friend got a stye and his cousin licked it. GROSS, but will that help? or would it pass anything to the cousin?

  5. January 11th, 2010 at 8:02 pm    Megan Says:

    I have about 4 styes which is lower fo rme cuz once i had 7 and right now i have four andone is undermy lower eyelid and it really hurts im going to the docer again tomarrow, i hope they will be gone before friday, please help…I have tried tea bags and shappoo and hotwater, please if yo u have any other way let me know (;

  6. January 1st, 2010 at 12:39 pm    JOANNIS Says:

    Well, i have a stye on my right eye right now.
    last month i had it twice. once in the begining of the month
    and another one twoards the end , but they were both on the left
    eye . putting warm things on my eye dosen’t help & neither did
    johnson’s baby oil. my birthday’s in 3 days !!! i can’t be looking
    like this on my birthday :(

  7. December 28th, 2009 at 6:06 pm    Annonamous Says:

    When I have a sty I usually wipe the sty gently with a gold rings and that works for me =] hope this helps

  8. December 26th, 2009 at 5:31 am    uanita ocampo Says:

    Not wearing make up helps ahah i ussaully wear a sploch of make up on my face until i got a stye :1 and a warm cloth really helps :)

  9. December 23rd, 2009 at 11:16 am    victoria Says:

    I have a stye right now. I had one on the other eye last month. its terrible. it feels like you want to take your eye out!

    I neEd help. the teabags don’t help me or hot water.

    HELP ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  10. December 22nd, 2009 at 3:13 pm    Sandye Says:

    Johnson and Johnson baby shampoo no tears. Use a Q-tip gently rub the syte and it will disapear within a week. Used it on my grand daughter age 2 it worked well.

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