Styes are common and should clear up on their own within 1 or 2 weeks. They're rarely a sign of anything serious, but may be painful until they heal. A stye usually
only affects 1 eye, but it's possible to have more than 1 at a time. It's probably not a stye if: To reduce swelling and help the stye heal: To relieve the pain, take painkillers such as paracetamol or ibuprofen. Do not give aspirin to children under 16. Avoid wearing contact lenses and eye make-up until the stye has burst and healed. Do not try to burst a
stye or remove an eyelash yourself. This can spread the infection.
Treatment from a GPIf you have a stye, the GP may:
You cannot always prevent a styeStyes are often caused by bacteria infecting an eyelash follicle or eyelid gland. You're also more likely to get a stye if you have long-term blepharitis or rosacea. You can help avoid styes by keeping your eyes clean. Do
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Page last reviewed: 26 February 2021 How do you get rid of a stye inside your eyelid?Until your stye goes away on its own, try to:. Leave the stye alone. Don't try to pop the stye or squeeze the pus from a stye. ... . Clean your eyelid. Gently wash the affected eyelid with mild soap and water.. Place a warm washcloth over your closed eye. ... . Keep your eye clean. ... . Go without contacts lenses.. What causes inner eye stye?A stye happens when a gland on the edge of your eyelid gets infected. When it occurs inside or under the eyelid, it is called an internal hordeolum. The infection is most often caused by a bacteria or germ called staph (Staphylococcus aureus).
What does a stye look like inside the eye?A stye is a small, painful lump on or inside the eyelid or around the eye. The skin around the stye may be swollen and red and the stye may be filled with yellow pus. The redness may be harder to see on brown and black skin. Your eye may be red and watery but your vision should not be affected.
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