Melissa in St Louis Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 I seem to be constantly getting eye stys....like every other week it is a different eye. I haven't been wearing makeup, so that can't really be it. I don't rub my eyes. I get no sleep, live on diet coke, and have a high stress level. :o These stys last about a week and are both hideous and painful. Sure, I could go to the Dr, and that will happen when we get insurance. :confused: Any thoughts? If there are answers to be found, I'm sure t find them here! TIA! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tap Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 Do you wash your face at bedtime? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caraway Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 I get them when I am stressed. Do you know that you can use No More Tears baby shampoo to wash the sty? It both numbs it and helps dry it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Virginia Dawn Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 Yep, when I got a chalazion the doctor told me to wash my lids and lashes with baby shampoo. I also noticed that lack of sleep and lack of water cause me to get dry itchy eyes, this could be a big part of your problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacqui in mo Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 Also soaking the stye using a washcloth with as hot of water as you can stand (without burning yourself) will help give some quick relief. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KatieJ Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 I get them when I am stressed. No solutions for you, sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim in Appalachia Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 I put a tea bag on it. I soak the tea bag in hot water for less then a minute, then put it on my eye (make sure it's not to hot for you). I usually have to do this for a couple of nights. It always work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary in VA Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 He had one that started to go away and then got two in the other eye. He went to the doctor when he got the two and found out it is a staph infection. They are HIGHLY contagious and can pass from eye to eye and to other people. He had antibiotic drops and now ointment. I am washing his towels, washcloth and pillow cases daily so he doesn't reinfect himself. He went back to the dr for a follow-up after three days and she said they can take 6-8 weeks to get rid of. He is being referred to an opthamologist. The original dr took it very seriously and is following it closely. She wanted to send him straight to the opthamologist on the second visit, but couldn't get an appointment immediately. As much as you want to avoid a dr's visit, you should seriously consider it. Or at least do some research on it. Hope you get better quickly! Mary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMA Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 My ophthalmologist told me that styes are caused by staph. I had a nasty stye that I picked up from the hospital. It took 3 months of steaming and steroid drops to make it go away. Steam from a tea kettle is good for it, warm compresses, etc. My eyes were still too dry and the doctor gave me the steroid drops. I can now wear my contacts again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXMomof4 Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 Warm compresses, baby shampoo on a q-tip - those are the best ways to treat a sty. When I worked for an opthamologist, he said they are basically eye zits (his term) so it makes sense that you would get them more when you are stressed. Stress reaction produces more oil on the skin, leads to more blocked pores, hence, more zits. If you use a warm compress every night when you wash your face and GENTLY clean along your lash line, it helps prevent them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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