How to Care For a Stye in the Eye
Sadly, most of us often have to deal with an issue like a stye in the eye. It is an acute purulent inflammation of the hair follicle or oil gland near the eyelashes. It looks terrible, deteriorates concentration and creates a lot of discomfort.
The most common causes of a stye in the eye include metabolic disorders, vitamin deficiencies and exhaustion. It may also appear after you wipe your eyes with dirty hands. It is highly recommended to start treating this disorder immediately in order to avoid further complications.
After the appearance of the first symptom of this disease, you should consult a doctor, who will prescribe the necessary drugs and may recommend different treatment.
Things Required:
– Eggs
– Toothpick
– Cotton
– Alcohol tincture of iodine
– Antibacterial medicines
– Chamomile tea and calendula
– Eye drops
Instructions
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It is important to slow down the progression of a stye in the eye as early as possible to avoid any complications. The first step is to start eye drops, 5-6 times a day, after consulting an eye specialist. You will find many different over the counter eye drops that can provide some temporary relief to your condition. Remember to always wash your hands before putting in the eye drops.
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Cook hard-boiled eggs. Wrap them in a thin handkerchief, scarf or thin towel and put them on the affected area 4-5 times a day for 10-15 minutes. Do not underestimate the power of this traditional method used to get rid of this disorder.
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Wrap a piece of cotton on a toothpick after dipping the cotton in alcoholic tincture of iodine. Apply the toothpick with the cotton on the affected area shortly before bedtime.
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Use antibacterial medicines along with home remedies for the external treatment. However, you should consult an ophthalmologist before taking these drugs.
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You can also drink chamomile tea and calendula for 5-7 days in order to get rid of a stye. You will need a teaspoon of calendula and chamomile. Put them in 0.25 litres of boiling water and leave the mixture for an hour in a warm place. Drink the mixture before having a meal.
