My right eye is swollen and it hurts to blink; I'm pretty sure it's a stye/sty. What is the best (and preferably fastest) treatment for it? And how long do styes (with or without treatment) last?
Answers:    Best and fastest treatment is antibiotic eye-drops from your doctor. There's nothing else that's going to support as well as they will, they're a pain but they do the job and they do it ably.

Cleansing the eye regularly using a soaked flannel or cotton pad will help to remove some of the build up of pus, particularly if heat water is used as this will encourage pus and fluids deeper in the tissue to be drawn out.

Cool compresses and backache relief may be beneficial before and after cleansing if discomfort levels are big.

It should be noted however, that most styes will heal on their own, especially if plenty of water and fresh fruit and vegetables are consumed in the diet.
It is essential that hand are washed and dried before and after application of the ointment to prevent the infection from worsening or spreading to other parts of the body.

Do not be tempt to try and burst the stye as this can be very painful and cause further infections to develop.

As the microbes causing germs are found in the nose, styes can sometimes be prevented if support hand hygiene rules are practised, especially regarding the insertion and removal of contact lenses and eye make-up. Hygiene guidelines should also be more strictly followed surrounded by the presence of a head cold, and by not sharing flannels, make-up application utensils and eye wear.

Styes are very adjectives and usually not serious complaints that come and go on their own. It is often not necessary to want any professional help unless symptoms persist or recurrences are very frequent.

There's no standard time for a stye to last, it all depends on treatment type and how well your body responds to however you resolve to treat the stye. I used to leave them alone but when they became a frequent occurrence I saw a doctor.


Some individuals suggest pulling out the eyelash at the centre of the stye because this lets the pus out. This can put a rapid call a halt to the stye, but you should be careful about doing it too often because it can ignite any new eyelashes that form to grow inwards, turning the eyelids in and damaging the surface of the eye.

Repeated styes

Styes are adjectives but usually disappear quite quickly and don't return. There are several reasons why you may be have repeated problems with styes.

Infection may be spreading from one lash follicle to the next. You should be scrupulous going on for hygiene and cleaning the eye. Antibiotic ointment is often needed to prevent this spread.

Your immune system may be under par, going away you more vulnerable to infection, because of poor nutrition, inadequate sleep or stress. Check your lifestyle for these.

Recurrent infections may occasionally be a sign of diabetes, although this is unlikely if you're otherwise well. If infections keep trying, your doctor may want to test your urine for sugar.

If you're at all worried, have any problems beside your vision, or if the yellow spots persist, you should bring more advice from your doctor.

If it doesn't go away by itself or it's beginning to impair on your duration i.e. the pain is unbearable, go see a doctor. Source(s): A British Red Cross registered first-aider and a stye sufferer myself.

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