what is the treatment for a sty?

[Nasir Eyeglasses]

What is the treatment for a sty?

Is there really a treatment ? home remedy also applicable? or really need anti-biotics?

[Natalya Eyeglasses]

What is the treatment for a sty?

Application of a warm compress or warm washcloth to the affected area for 10 minutes, four to six times a day, can speed rupture of the sty and aid in the relief of symptoms. A sty should not be pressed or squeezed to facilitate drainage, since this can spread or worsen the infection. If a sty persists for several days, a doctor may lance (drain) the infection under local anesthesia in his or her office. Children who require surgical drainage of a sty may need a general anesthetic. Antibiotic ointments and/or steroid ointments sometimes are prescribed to treat a sty. Rarely, systemic (oral) antibiotics are recommended for persistent or multiple styes. Over-the-counter pain medications may be used to alleviate pain and tenderness. Contact lenses and eye makeup should never be worn during treatment for a sty.

[Garrett Eyeglasses]

A sty is a pimple or abscess on the upper or lower edge of the eyelid. It is a sign of an infected eyelid gland. Sties are usually harmless and rarely affect your eye or sight. Sties can occur at any age and tend to recur elsewhere in the lid.

Sties usually occur on the outside of the eyelid but they can also occur on the underside of the eyelid.

A sty can be a symptom of other ailments such as diabetes and chronic skin problems. Sties are not contagious. Sties are also called hordeolums.

[Hayden Eyeglasses]

The best treatment is to apply warm, moist compresses to the sty for 10-15 minutes three or four times a day. Using a thin layer of an antibiotic ointment, prescribed by your pediatrician, after applying the hot compress may also help. Your pediatrician should be notified if the sty does not improve within 72 hours. Some teenagers have recurrent styes because they constantly rub their eyes with dirty hands, share eye make-up or are exposed to their parent's cigarette smoke.