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A sty is a bacterial infection that occurs inside an oil gland near the base of your eyelid. Sties are usually benign and almost never cause damage to the eye or to vision. A sty should not be confused with a blocked tear duct.
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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
ChrisInTexas said
on 10/29/2007 Great article--simple, to the point, and embodies basics (often ignored--see the comments about teabags and such!) of infection control, which is the real risk here. Reusing teabags! Putting a teabag used on infectious material back into your freezer? The original author clearly knows her stuff.
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.