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Eye Stye Treatment, Home Remedies For Sty Eye Infection Treatment

Eye Stye (also spelled "sty") is type of eye infection and involves a painless swelling on the eyelid, also called a meibomian cyst or chalazion, caused by blockage and inflammation of one of the sebaceous glands along the edge of the eyelid. Some styes are related to rubbing the eye with the dirty hand. Eye stye commonly occurs when staphylococcal bacteria infect one of the tiny glands at the base of the eyelid hairs and then becomes inflamed. Alternative names are: Sty, External hordeolum, Stye, hordeolum

A stye is an infection of the hair follicle of an eyelash. Small chalazions or eye sty usually disappear within a month or two without medical treatment. However more severe eye stye which may be the size of a small pea, often persist. If bacterial infection sets in the eyelid becomes swollen and painful, and there may be a discharge of pus from the eyes. Eye stye can be treated with antibiotic ointment or removed surgically in a hospital.

A Picture of Eye Stye

Causes of Eye Stye

A stye is caused by an infection in the sebaceous (oil producing) or sweat glands in the eyelid. The infection is usually caused by bacteria called Staphylococcus aureus. Although styes are typically painful, tender, red and swollen, they are not harmful to vision. Styes usually burst on their own and then heal within a few days. In order to prevent spreading or further infection, it is crucial that a stye be left to rupture on its own.

Rubbing the eyes, which irritates the oil glands. Bacteria that are present on your hand may cause the infection. Using mascara, eyeliner or other eye product can irritate the eye. If the products are contaminated with bacteria, an infection may develop.

Symptoms of Eye Sty

• Redness accompanied by slight pain and tenderness
• Swelling of a affected area which usually appears as a bump
• Tearing of the eye
• Discomfort when blinking
• Sensitivity to light
• Severe pain on the eyelid
• Blurred vision
• Stinging, burning and itching on the affected area.
• Discharge of pus from stye
• Difficulty to open the eyes in bright light

Treatment of Stye in the Eye

Visual examination and palpation of the eyelid reveal a small bump or nodule. Styes usually resolve on their own without medical attention. The best treatment for treating eye stye is to applying an antibiotic ointment will make the stye disappear more quickly.

Home remedies for the treatment of eye stye

• Keep the eyelids clean and oil free.
• Applying hot compresses for 10 to 15 minutes, three or four times a day over the course of several days.
• Rub clove spice in water and apply it over the stye to relief pain.
• Use a grated potato as a poultice to reduce swelling in inflamed eyes.
• Slit an aloe leaf lengthwise and place the pulpy side on the sore eye.
• Take a cup of water. Dissolve 2-3 granules of alum in it. Use as an eyewash.
• Application of prescribed antibiotic drops may also be used to help fight the infection
• Surgical drainage of the stye may also be necessary if the stye is not responding to treatment.
• Wash your eyes with alum water, it can give more relief in stye and reduce the pain.
• Application of prescribed antibiotic drops may also be used to help fight the infection.
• Surgical drainage of the stye may also be necessary if the stye is not responding to treatment
• Take some guava leaves , and placed it on the warm cloth. Use it as compress for few minutes. This is very helpful to reduce the pain, swelling and redness.
• Take one cup of water and a teaspoon of coriander seeds. Boil seeds with water for few minutes. And then use this to wash the eyes several times a day.

Preventions tips

• You should always wash your hand with mild soap and water before touching the eyes
• Avoid wearing contact lenses overnight.
• Wear protective eye goggles when swimming.
• Do not touch your eyes when you are gardening or cooking.

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