Eye Stye Home Remedies

A stye or hordeolum is a small red lump that looks like a pimple and it usually forms on the edge of an eyelid. It can also form inside the eyelid. In addition to the eye inflammation, other stye symptoms include tearing or watery eyes and swollen and painful eyelid.

A stye is normally caused by bacteria infection in the oil glands of the eyelash. The bacteria could have infected the eyelid when you touch your eyes with dirty hands. Debris and contaminations from makeup could also cause stye.

An inflammation that is bigger than a stye and looks like a cyst may indicate another eye infection called chalazion. This condition occurs if the oil gland in the eyelid is totally blocked and infected with bacteria.

A stye may also form due to a chronic inflammation of the eyelid called blepharitis. If you sense burning, itching and notice red eye and eyelids as well as crusts that stick together upon awakening, it could indicate that you have blepharitis and not the harmless stye. You should see a doctor immediately especially if your eyes become sensitive to light and your vision is affected.

Otherwise, you can try these eye stye home remedies. It may also help treat chalazion.

1. Remember not to pop the stye. If you do, you are going to worsen the infection. Applying a warm compress will help open and drain it.
   
   
   
2. Dip cotton wool in warm water and wash your eyelid. Make sure that your hands are clean. Or you can use an eyelid cleanser which is more convenient and helps remove contaminants and excessive oil and also relieves irritation.
   
   
   
3. Soak and then wring a clean cloth in warm water. Put the warm compress on the stye and leave it until it cools. Repeat the process a few times for about 3 times a day until you see improvement.
   
   
   
4. Instead of using warm water as a compress, you can also try using potato. Heat half of a potato in a microwave oven. Cover the potato with a moist clean cloth and place it on the eyelid. Repeat this remedy several times a day until the stye is gone.
   
   
   
5. You can also use chamomile tea or green tea to make a warm compress. Soak the tea bag in warm water. Squeeze the water so that it won't drip. Place it on your the affected eye.
   
   
   
6. Once you've cleaned the eyelids, you can apply antibiotic stye ointment or use medicated stye eye drops. Eyebright extract is a good choice.
   
   
   
7. Consider taking an oral homeopathic product called StyeGone. It is best taken when the first sign or symptom of stye appears.

Meanwhile, avoid using makeup and contact lenses until the stye is gone. If the stye isn't serious, applying these eye stye remedies should clear it within a week.

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