Stye

You may have had one and not even known what it was. Most commonly a stye develops in the eye and it can cause a great deal of pain. This comes about when the glands in the eyelid get infected, or a stye can happen when any sort of infection within the eye occurs.

Many people may feel a bit of pain within the eye and aren’t quite sure what it is. It is best to monitor it to ensure that no further complications develop. Along with the painful growth, there may also be other symptoms such as redness, swelling, irritation, pus or fluid that comes from the eye directly, and even difficulty in vision depending on where the stye is located.

Though there may be a number of reasons why this form of infection occurs, it is best to seek medical attention. It’s important to be sure that the stye isn’t associated with anything else and of course to get the necessary diagnosis and treatment. A doctor can work with you to provide medicated eye drops or any other medication that may be of help.

Sometimes flushing out the eye with the doctor’s help may provide fast relief. In addition to the treatment methods that a doctor recommends, it may be of great help to turn to home remedies for a stye.

Home Remedies for a Stye:

Potato:

We know that potatoes are a staple in many kitchens, but what you may not realize is that potatoes work quite well as a home remedy for a stye.

In this instance, taking a potato and turning it into a paste can be helpful. Once the paste is developed, it should be lightly rubbed on the eye. This will eliminate swelling and irritation quickly and effectively.

Tea Bags:

We know that drinking tea may be of great help to us for a variety of health conditions, however here we look to tea as a healer for the eyes.

If a stye develops, one of the best home remedies may be to apply a wet and cooled tea bag directly to the site of the problem.

Though it is quite important to ensure the tea bags are used gently on the eye, this may help to bring about some of the very best relief possible.

Clove:

Taking this herb and soaking it in water forms the basis of a very helpful solution. After soaking the clove apply it to the eye or wrap it in a towel to create a compress and hold on the affected area of the stye.

This will help to get rid of the associated pain, and may even be of help in breaking up the stye altogether.