How to Care for Eyelid Styes

Styes can occur just about anywhere on one's eye. A Stye occurs when the secretory glands of the eyelid becomes blocked, causing oil to back up and form a lump. Bacteria infects the blocked glad and causes a red lump to develop with inflammation and pain. Styes can also look like small pimples, as they occasionally become filled with pus. A stye goes away when the blockage disappears and the pus is drained. They usually go away on their own in five to seven days.

Instructions

• 1

  Keep your eyes closed and apply a warm compress five times a day for 15 minutes each to help the stye drain.

• 2

  Scrub the stye, if located on the outside of the eyelid, and surrounding area with a gentle soap or baby shampoo. Keep your eyes closed during this process.

• 3

  Avoid squeezing the stye; it is not a pimple. Sqeezing may result in a serious infection.

• 4

  Avoid using eye make-up, lotions and contact lenses which may increase irritation and spread the infection.