Difficulty: Easy
Instructions
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Step 1
Wash your hands with soap and water before touching the eye area.
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Step 2
Soak a clean washcloth in warm or hot water.
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Step 3
Wring it out and place it directly on the affected eyelid. Make sure to keep the eye closed.
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Step 4
Keep the washcloth on the eyelid for about 10 minutes.
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Step 5
Repeat this three to four times a day for best results.
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Step 6
Continue the warm soaks until the sty comes to a head and drains.
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Step 7
Do not touch or squeeze the sty. This can cause the infection to spread.
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Step 8
See a doctor if the sty is still there after two days of self-care, if you have any eye pain, if the sty appears to be getting larger and spreading over the eyelid, or if you have questions or concerns.
Comments
stormigrl said
on 12/1/2008 Does it matter on the type of tea bag? I just got a stye and Its strange.I had it on my right eye about 6 months ago. Now,.. Its being a pest to my left eye. Grrr.
The ear wax thing sounds disgusting.
I'll search for a normal tea bag.
Oh here's a good recommendation: Got a sore tooth or possibly had your wisdom tooth taken out? Apply a Red Rose or Earl Gray Tea bag (dry) to the affected hole and it will relieve the discomfort of the tooth removed.
Awesome Advice by my Dental Surgeon.
ALSO: If you have pink eye that you thought was a stye, you can apply Johnson and Johnson baby Shampoo to your eye to remove the junk,.. which will speed up healing too. (this was recommended by a family doctor) It works.
cvrebelchick said
on 11/5/2007 vitmain A also heals it within 3 days, but be careful not to take too much as high levels of it can become toxic
mirvay said
on 6/14/2007 Natural Home remedy for a hard sty. All these are good but I have another one for yah. Boil a half a teaspoon of "Coriander Seeds" (you can buy these at your local grocery store in the spice department) let stand a little. Wash your hands. Get a cotton ball and dip it in the tea, then, place it over your sty and keep doing this for about 10 minutes. Do this 3 times a day.
sydney said
on 1/3/2007 I have just been diagnosed with a sty. And I have been using Tetley Lemon Tea Bags. It is as simple as 1 2 3. All you need to do is put it into luke warm water, or even hotter, it is all your choice. And leave it on your eye for about 5-10 minutes. If your eye starts to sting, this is a sign that it is working. If it is really hurting, you get someone to blow on it for a few seconds. Then move the tea bag back to your eye.
Or you can just use the normal cloth way. It works aswell. Put it under the sink for about 3 minutes, ( until it's hot ) Then bring it out immediatley and put it on your eye. For use of " Medication " Just get simple eye drops to cure.
Your sty will only last for about 2-3 days!
Anonymous said
on 9/26/2006 Whenever I notice the first sign of a sty (irritation, redness, swelling and dryness of the eyelid which I usually have), I immerse a teabag in hot water and press it to allow excess fluid to drain keeping the teabag moist and warm. I apply the warm teabag over the eyelid and leave it there for 10 minutes. Save the teabag and put it in the freezer. After 5-10 minutes, I take the same teabag from the freezer and apply it over the eyelid for 5 minutes. I do this procedure 4 times a day.
What I have found is that heat causes more discomforts for my eyelids, so I need the cool compress applications afterward. I know that heat applications hastens the healing of a sty but for those of you bothered by heat, cold compresses or an ice pack (wrapped in cloth)would help. And remember to always keep your hands off your eyes and keep your hands clean.