Stye on eyelid.

[Dex]

This motherfuger won't go away. It's been about 5 days and has only increased in size. It hurts and is making my life miserable. I went to the doctor yesterday and they put me on antibiotics so i know i need to give those time. Otherwise if it doesn't improve by tomorrow the doctor said i'll need minor surgery (lancing). I've tried warm compress, teabags, etc. and nothing seems to be working. Any advice?

 

[cookinwithgas]

Theres an ointment called Stye that helped me a lot with the irritation and shrinks them pretty quickly

[Johnny Rockets]

That sucks Dex...they are brutal! What your doctor said is about right but it should go away without lancing. My son had suffered getting 2-3 a year for about 5 years and they finally seem like they have stopped after a few rounds of antibiotics. 

All you can do is keep it clean, take your antibiotics, and use a clean, warm compress to sooth it. I agree CWG also...get the STYE ointment. It provides some relief and seems to help it go away. 

https://www.amazon.com/Stye-Sterile-Lubricant-Ointment-0-125-Ounce/dp/B003YUDDA2/ref=sr_1_2_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1500044039&sr=8-2&keywords=stye+ointment

[Jase]

Hate them.

Cut it out with a knife.

[E CaT PanTHer 2]

that sucks Dex. I would definitely stop taking antibiotics, as that's only depleting your good bacteria while not even being the most effect approach to remedy the stye. If you continue on them, make sure you drink a lot Kombucha or take a probiotic supplement. 

a stye is basically a bacterial infection, so you need to use some sort of antibacterial, anti fungal cream or oil. 

I would look into a carrier oil, such as jojaba, argan, or coconut oil, as all those oils have antibacterial and antifungal properties. They all contain beneficial ingredients, including vitamin E, vitamin B complex, silicon, chromium, copper and zinc, with a very high percentage of iodine, which gives these oils the power to heal. 

Whichever oil you choose, add a couple of drops of tea tree oil on a cotton ball and dab all around your stye. Just be careful to avoid contact with your eye as tea tree oil is very strong, and should not be used alone. 

if that doesn't work, I would try some apple cider vinegar, as this has proven to be a very powerful antiseptic.

let me know how it goes. 

[Dex]

thanks everyone!

[ladypanther]

24 minutes ago, Dex said:

thanks everyone!

I hope you know to completely ignore everything E Cat said.

[Dex]

32 minutes ago, ladypanther said:

I hope you know to completely ignore everything E Cat said.

you mean E Cat M.D. that says to not take my doctor prescribed antibiotics? hahahaha

[Jase]

36 minutes ago, ladypanther said:

I hope you know to completely ignore everything E Cat said.

I guess this is still in play, then?

2 hours ago, Jase said:

Cut it out with a knife.

 

[Johnny Rockets]

2 minutes ago, Jase said:

I guess this is still in play, then?

 

It probably is but only if pouring a mixture of tea tree oil and apple cider vinegar in the eye and then lighting it on fire fails to remove it first. 

[E CaT PanTHer 2]

2 hours ago, ladypanther said:

I hope you know to completely ignore everything E Cat said.

so just b/c of my political views I should be ignored all together? makes sense. 

[E CaT PanTHer 2]

2 hours ago, ladypanther said:

I hope you know to completely ignore everything E Cat said.

btw, I saw you give condolences to everyones deceased family member in another thread, but conveniently left out my dead mother and sister. 

i'm sure that'll bode well for you in the long run. 

[Bronn]

Lance it yourself. Heat up a needle and soak it in alcohol and just take it slow.

[Dex]

5 minutes ago, Bronn said:

Lance it yourself. Heat up a needle and soak it in alcohol and just take it slow.

bro