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A stye is a sore and red lump near the edge of an eyelid. It is caused by an infection at the base of an eyelash (in the follicle). Staphylococcal bacteria are the usual culprits. These bacteria normally live harmlessly on the skin, but they can cause infection if the skin is damaged. Touching mucus from the nose and then rubbing the eye is one way of moving staphylococcal bacteria to the eyelid.
Styes are usually harmless and will go away after several days on their own as your body fights the infection.
Styes are not normally harmful to vision and generally heal within a few days. Resembling a pimple on the eyelid, a stye can grow on the inside or outside of the lid. You may notice frequent watering in the affected eye, a feeling like something is in the eye or increased light sensitivity.
Symptoms of Eye Stye
- The surface over the stye may break, releasing the pus, or the swelling may go away without bursting, when the body's immune system is able to control the infection.
- If the pus drains out of the stye, the lump goes away quite quickly. Otherwise, the swelling may take longer to go down.
- Tearing of the eye
- Discomfort when blinking
- Sensitivity to light
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.
How to get rid of Eye Stye? - Stye treatment, Cure and Home Remedies
Good home remedies for stye with Triphala water :
The eyes for the people suffering from Cataract should be washed with triphala water. To make triphala water, add 1 tsp of triphala powder in 1 glass of water and let it stay overnight. Filter it in the morning and use it to wash your eyes.
Application of prescribed antibiotic drops may also be used to help fight the infection
Home Remedies for the treatment of eye stye
There are also over the counter topical medications for the stye, which are mostly made up of petroleum jelly and other emollients to keep the eye moisturized. Non-prescription products, however, cannont treat the infection associated with a sty, but can get temporary relief of its symptoms, including burning, stinging and itching. Rarely styes require lancing by a doctor.
Traditional natural home remedy for eye stye - Place a handful of fresh parsley in a soup bowl. Pour a cup of boiling water over the parsley and let it steep for 10 minutes. Soak a clean washcloth in the hot parsley water, lie down, put the cloth on your closed lids and relax for 15 minutes. Repeat the procedure before bedtime. Parsley water is also good for eliminating puffiness around the eyes.
Homemade recipes for eye stye
Guava leaves, warmed and placed on a warm damp cloth, and then used as a compress, reduce the redness, pain and swelling.
Surgical drainage of the stye may also be necessary if the stye is not responding to treatment
Effective home remedy for eye stye - Boil 1 teaspoon of coriander seeds with a cupful of water like an herbal tea preparation to wash the eyes 3-4 times a day. This is beneficial for the treatment for eye stye.
Diet tips for eye stye
Rub clove spice in water and apply it over the stye to relief pain.
Take a cup of water. Dissolve 2-3 granules of alum in it. Use as an eyewash.
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.
Vitamin A is known to be beneficial in the cure and treatment of stye.
HERBAL REMEDIES and ALTERNATIVE MEDICINES
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