Eye Stye Treatment - Home Remedies for Stye Treatment
Alien Sheng
April 14, 2007
Definition
An Eye Stye (sty) is a common infection of the hair follicle of an eyelash. Due to eye styes it causes a sore similar to a pimple in the gland at the edge of the eyelid which leads to blockage of the hair follicles that may become swollen. It is develops when a gland at the edge of the eyelid becomes infected. This disease does not affect the vision. This condition is seen more often in children than in adults.
Causes
The infection is usually caused by bacteria called Staphylococcus aureus. The cause of a styes is often unknown. But the common Causes of eye-Stye are :-
Diabetes
Other debilitating illness
Styes are caused by staphylococcal bacteria.
Using eyeliner or other eye products can irritate the eye.
This bacterium is often found in the nose, and it's easily transferred to the eye by rubbing first your nose, then your eye.
Weakness of the immune system
Using mascara, eyeliner or other eye products can irritate the
Eating boiled potatoes, white bread, pudding and confectionery are other causes of eye stye.
Poor health.
Symptoms
Symptoms may include:-
Swelling of the eyelid
Redness at the edge of the eyelid
Pain over the affected area (localized pain)
Tenderness
Drainage of yellow fluid
Discomfort when blinking.
Your eye may feel gritty.
Sensitivity to Light
Watery Eyes
The symptoms of styes may resemble other conditions or medical problems. Always consult your child's physician for a diagnosis.
Treatment and Home Remedies For Eye Stye
Because the infected tissue is deep within the eyelid, the use of topical antibiotics is ineffective in treatment. In most mild cases of hordeolum (stye), the use of hot compresses is sufficient to cause the gland to drain.
We can already treat eye styes in home. Bathing the eye for 10 minutes several times a day, with cotton wool soaked in warm water, may help the stye to come to a head, and the pus to discharge. Do not try to squeeze a stye, as it usually drains by itself.
1 tsp of coriander seeds should be boiled in a cup of water. Use this preparation to wash the eyes 3 to 4 times a day.
Iced or hot, tea always tastes great. Now something that adds to the greatness of tea even further. Tea bags could be used for cure of styes in eye. Wet tea bags and place it over the eyes for 8-10 minutes. Use it for several times a day. You would be surprised that this really works and gives a fast relief.
An Eye Stye (sty) is a common infection of the hair follicle of an eyelash. Due to eye styes it causes a sore similar to a pimple in the gland at the edge of the eyelid which leads to blockage of the hair follicles that may become swollen. It is develops when a gland at the edge of the eyelid becomes infected. This disease does not affect the vision. This condition is seen more often in children than in adults.
Causes
The infection is usually caused by bacteria called Staphylococcus aureus. The cause of a styes is often unknown. But the common Causes of eye-Stye are :-
Diabetes
Other debilitating illness
Styes are caused by staphylococcal bacteria.
Using eyeliner or other eye products can irritate the eye.
This bacterium is often found in the nose, and it's easily transferred to the eye by rubbing first your nose, then your eye.
Weakness of the immune system
Using mascara, eyeliner or other eye products can irritate the
Eating boiled potatoes, white bread, pudding and confectionery are other causes of eye stye.
Poor health.
Symptoms
Symptoms may include:-
Swelling of the eyelid
Redness at the edge of the eyelid
Pain over the affected area (localized pain)
Tenderness
Drainage of yellow fluid
Discomfort when blinking.
Your eye may feel gritty.
Sensitivity to Light
Watery Eyes
The symptoms of styes may resemble other conditions or medical problems. Always consult your child's physician for a diagnosis.
Treatment and Home Remedies For Eye Stye
Because the infected tissue is deep within the eyelid, the use of topical antibiotics is ineffective in treatment. In most mild cases of hordeolum (stye), the use of hot compresses is sufficient to cause the gland to drain.
We can already treat eye styes in home. Bathing the eye for 10 minutes several times a day, with cotton wool soaked in warm water, may help the stye to come to a head, and the pus to discharge. Do not try to squeeze a stye, as it usually drains by itself.
1 tsp of coriander seeds should be boiled in a cup of water. Use this preparation to wash the eyes 3 to 4 times a day.
Iced or hot, tea always tastes great. Now something that adds to the greatness of tea even further. Tea bags could be used for cure of styes in eye. Wet tea bags and place it over the eyes for 8-10 minutes. Use it for several times a day. You would be surprised that this really works and gives a fast relief.
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