Help..My eye lid is huge!

**brenda67** · 11-15-2010, 09:21 AM

Okay so I wakeup Sat morning with my eye lid swollen..I've never had a sty sp? before..I've been putting neosporine on it now for over 24 hrs..I have to go back to work tomorrow and I don't want to go looking like this..Any suggestionss would be great!

**Trishagirl** · 11-15-2010, 09:24 AM

If you have an 18ct gold ring rub it on your stye it really works. I've done this and it works!

**ktsmama** · 11-15-2010, 09:27 AM

You can try holding a warm, wet rag on it several times during the day. Also try gently pulling on your eye lashes to pull out any that may be loose or causing the sty.

**MrsClaus** · 11-15-2010, 09:31 AM

I'll second the warm compress. Someone suggested that when I got one and it really worked.

**Neeley** · 11-15-2010, 09:56 AM

Brenda, I called my mom, who has been an ophthalmic assistant for 35 years. She said do moist, hot compresses in twenty minute incriminates as often as you can. The hotter the rag, the better. But, careful not to burn yourself.

**HappyMama** · 11-15-2010, 10:29 AM

I second the hot compress but I use a warm tea bag, usually Chamomile tea.

The name Chamomile comes from the Greek word meaning "ground apple." Its history dates back at least to ancient Egypt, where Chamomile tea was prescribed as a cold remedy.

Hope it gets better real soon.

**imagine** · 11-15-2010, 11:12 AM

I second or fourth or what ever number we are on. Warm moist compress.

We do that with a warm wash rag, the rinse the eye and repeat as often as we can.

**mauimagic** · 11-15-2010, 11:15 AM

14Kt gold works too - for the fewe that I've had, I've used my wedding band.

**Russ** · 11-15-2010, 11:19 AM

Am I the only one who wants to see a picture?

**Nishu** · 11-15-2010, 11:49 AM

Are you sure it's not infected? I don't know how to tell, since it's already probably inflamed and swollen, but I know that infections around the eye can be serious. If it doesn't seem to get better I'd go to the doctor. My insurance co used to have a nurse's line where you could call and ask about things that may or may not need a dr's visit.

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I hope you feel better soon!

**MomToTwoBoys** · 11-15-2010, 12:48 PM

Originally Posted by Russ

Am I the only one who wants to see a picture?

You're so demented.

I used to use a hot rag on my sty and when I had pink eye, I did the same thing.

**Labontet** · 11-15-2010, 03:41 PM

Originally Posted by MomToTwoBoys

You're so demented.

I used to use a hot rag on my sty and when I had pink eye, I did the same thing.

I love the "Demented" part. (In reference to Russ)

Yes, definately use the hot compresses. My dh gets eye troubles occasionally and the moist heat really helps.

**justpeachy92** · 11-15-2010, 04:01 PM

If the hot compresses aren't working I would have it checked out. I quit wearing masscara a few years ago because I kept getting an infection in my eyelash follicle. (sp) To avoid this I needed a new masscara a couple times a month, was getting to expensive.