2024年12月6日 · A stye is a small, red, tender bump inside or outside your eyelid. Learn the best way to get rid of a stye and when you should seek help from a doctor.

2024年2月27日 · You can treat an eye stye with home remedies and over-the-counter medications. Styes usually resolve in 7-10 days. See a doctor if your stye gets worse or lasts longer than 2 weeks.

2023年12月21日 · Stye treatment by a medical provider may include: A small cut (incision) to drain your stye in the office (under local anesthesia ). Prescription antibiotic ointment to apply to your eyelid or antibiotic eye drops.

2024年12月16日 · There are a few ways a doctor can help you treat a stye: Stye ointment. The doctor might prescribe antibiotic ointment to put on your eyelid. Stye eye drops. You also can treat a stubborn...

2022年6月14日 · In most cases, a stye doesn't require specific treatment, but using warm compresses can hasten the healing. A stye typically goes away on its own. Recurrences are common. For a stye that persists, your doctor may recommend treatments, such as: Antibiotics.

2025年1月21日 · Got a pesky stye? The tender, red swollen bump on your eye can be painful, but typically can be treated at home. A family physician offers up at-home treatments that work and what to avoid.

2024年12月30日 · Most of the time you can treat a stye at home. Apply a warm compress to the affected eye for 10 to 15 minutes 2 to 4 times a day for several days. After applying...

2022年10月14日 · For best results, apply the warm compress to the stye for 10 to 15 minutes, three or four times a day. A basic clean washcloth dipped in warm (not hot) water works well as a compress. Wring the cloth so it is not dripping, then place it over your closed eyes.

2025年1月7日 · In cases where a stye is recent and not severe, simple treatments at home can work to help clear it up as soon as possible: Start with a warm compress. Take a clean washcloth and soak it with warm water. Squeeze out the excess water and place it on the affected eye for approximately 10 minutes.

2024年1月18日 · Both internal and external styes are treated the same way. A stye may last a week or two and usually goes away on its own, but you can speed the process with a simple home therapy. At home, you can treat a stye by placing warm compresses over the area, then gently massaging or wiping the eyelid.