Are you being troubled with a burning sensation and itching near the eyes? Did you find out what kind of eye infection it could be? If it is a small, red bump near the base of the eyelash, it can be an eye stye. It causes high discomfort and an unsightly appearance. It is quite common to suffer from a stye in the eye once in a lifetime. Let us know the other symptoms, causes and the home treatment for a stye through the below article.
Some of the signs and symptoms of an eye stye are:
Sometimes, the red bump is filled with pus which, if ruptured, can spread the infection. Sometimes, it may also bleed. So, proper care must be taken for the eye stye treatment as soon as possible. In case the styes reoccur, it is advised to see a doctor or a medical practitioner.
Some of the causes that lead to the formation of eye styes are:
There are some home remedies that can prevent and cure an eye stye. But remember that these eye stye home remedies will only work in the initial stages, when the stye in the eye has formed and there is no infection.
The best recommended home remedy for an eye stye is the use of coriander seeds. Just boil some coriander seeds in water. Drain out the seeds and wash the stye with the water. Do this twice or thrice a day and your stye will be healed in no time.
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Warm tea bags are known to work wonders on a stye. Take a warm tea bag and place it on the stye until the bag is cool. If the stye is on the inside of the lid, place the bag over the lid. It not only gives relief from the pain but also helps reduce the swelling within 48 hours. Repeat this home treatment for stye twice a day.
This not only cures the stye but also gives relief from the pain and swelling. Warm some guava leaves, wrap them in a cloth and compress it over the stye. Repeated use will ease the pain and reduce the stye.
Garlic juice is well known to cure an eye stye infection, thanks to its antibacterial properties. Apply some fresh garlic juice over the affected area, taking care that the juice does not enter the eyes as it may sting a little. Wash it off with lukewarm water after it is dry. It will give relief from the pain and will reduce the stye.
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This is another disinfectant that works wonders on a stye. Ground the cloves into a paste. Apply it from one corner of the eyelash to the other end. Apply a little on the stye too. Leave it for five hours to dry and you will notice a drastic change. The cloves may cause a burning sensation if they enter your eyes. So, be careful.
Peel a potato in a double eye shape and place it over the stye. It will reduce the swelling and the pain. It must be repeated twice a day for best results. This potato peel treatment for a stye on the eye offers results in one day!
Turmeric is a good antiseptic. Mix a pinch of turmeric in a glass of water. Rinse the eye with this water. Do this twice a day to get fast relief.
This is another effective home remedy for an eye stye. Boil one liter of water and add two teaspoons of salt into it. Let the water cool a little, and then dip a towel or soft cloth in it. Compress the affected area with the water and leave it there for twenty minutes until the towel is no longer warm. Do this twice a day until the stye is healed.
Applying heat to the stye helps in reducing the swelling. It also relieves the pain. Place a hard-boiled egg over the stye. Leave it over the stye for 10 to 15 minutes. The heat from the egg reduces the swelling and heals the stye quickly.
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