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Bye Bye Styes!

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jent85 · 06/01/2020 21:53

Please help!

I used to have such bad eye health - styes, infections, even a chemically burned retina once (don't ask). I had laser eye surgery 8 years ago and since I no longer have to stick my fingers in my eyes twice a day (contacts) I've been fine.

Until now.

I've had a stye (sp?) since September. I got another one - same eye, slightly underneath - in December. I've just looked and I've got a THIRD one, all in the same eye! I've been to the chemist, tried particular wipes, done the old teaspoon trick, hot flannel, massage, etc etc but they're not going! I'm aware I probably need to book a docs app but we're talking a 3/4 week wait (I will book one tomorrow though...)

Has anyone got any tried and tested remedies to help? I work in a customer facing environment and look like I'm either crying or have some contagious disease Blush

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jent85 · 06/01/2020 21:54

Also, apologies - no idea the correct way to spell Sty/Stie/Stiy....the more I write it, the weirder it looks

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MrsPelligrinoPetrichor · 06/01/2020 22:01

You probably do already but do you clean your eyes with Blephasol lotion?

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jent85 · 06/01/2020 22:03

Hi @MrsPelligrinoPetrichor yeah I do, that was what the chemist suggested to me first. Not working yet Sad

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MrsPelligrinoPetrichor · 06/01/2020 22:05

When you do hot compresses,do you do it for long enough and enough times a day? 10 mins at a time 3 or 4 x a day? Not just a quick dab with a hot cloth Wink

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MrsPelligrinoPetrichor · 06/01/2020 22:06

You aren't using old make up? Shouldn't use any with a stye. Sorry if I'm telling you to suck eggs.

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TipseyTorvey · 06/01/2020 22:07

A doctor once told me to locate the eyelash that was infected and pluck it out then sterilise the area. It worked for me but it might be very old fashioned advice these days.

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TellerTuesday4EVA · 06/01/2020 22:08

It's certainly an old wives tale but have you rubbed it with a gold wedding ring. I suffered a lot with them growing up and DM always did this, they did go but I'm not sure if that actually helped or that was just the time it actually took to go away

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MrsPelligrinoPetrichor · 06/01/2020 22:09

I have done that before too with a ring. I remember using Golden Eye cream from the chemist which worked. Don't know if it's still available.

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jent85 · 06/01/2020 22:09

@MrsPelligrinoPetrichor hmm, possibly not doing it long enough. I was told to gently rub the area when doing a hot compress and it just gets so sore! Probably doing r 3/4 times a day for 5-10minutes max. Maybe I need to up my compress game...!

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jent85 · 06/01/2020 22:10

@TellerTuesday4EVA ooh you've reminded me someone mentioned that, good call! Will nick my mums tomorrow and see if that works!

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MrsPelligrinoPetrichor · 06/01/2020 22:11

The longer you can hot compress the better as it'll bring the stye to a head and burst.

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TeaAndStrumpets · 06/01/2020 22:13

I had a lot of styes growing up, my Mum used to rub them with her wedding ring too. I think removing the eyelash at the centre works best.

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capercaillie · 06/01/2020 22:15

Does your hospital have an urgent eye care clinic? I went to Nurse with a cyst in eyelid and they referred me straight there - got the impression I could have gone straight there. It needed antibiotics to sort.

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Doyoumind · 06/01/2020 22:17

I've always pulled the eyelash out of the affected area and it's usually produced pus and instant relief!

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jent85 · 06/01/2020 22:21

There doesn't seem to be an eyelash in any of them, unless I'm not looking properly?

We do have an eye dept at our local hospital but I think you need referring from your GP or A&E

Some v.good ideas and advice here though, thankyou! Will deffo be trying the ring thing tomorrow too!

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Villagegreenpreservation · 06/01/2020 22:22

Have you a picture? Maybe it's something else?

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Qwertyguerty · 06/01/2020 22:28

Never had to deal with three at once but hot compresses with a camomile teabag worked for me

It naturally calms the redness and the hot compress aids healing

Good luck!

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jent85 · 06/01/2020 22:28

Ok so these don't show how bad it looks to be honest, but might give some indication - there's another that seems to be pus-filled (Confused) underneath the eyelid

Bye Bye Styes!
Bye Bye Styes!
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doesthatmakesense · 06/01/2020 22:32

That does look sore. Glad you're going to try and see a gp. I'd second the no make-up thing, and doing the compresses with clean cloths every time and for long enough. Good luck.

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MrsPelligrinoPetrichor · 06/01/2020 23:04

I'd see the GP as an emergency I think with 3 at once as you could well need antibiotics.

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neverdidnt · 06/01/2020 23:21

You can buy chloramphenicol eye ointment over the counter, which is the same thing a GP would prescribe. Hope they get better soon!

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HeyMac · 06/01/2020 23:25

Get to the doctor. You can get them drained at the hospital.

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EduCated · 06/01/2020 23:33

Might be worth trying 111 to find out about eye care options locally - our NHS Trust offers a clinic through one of the opticians in town.

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MrsPelligrinoPetrichor · 06/01/2020 23:38

neverdidnt is right, see the pharmacist!

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jent85 · 07/01/2020 08:07

GP appointment booked (for 2 weeks time Hmmbut hey!) - I'll go see a different pharmacist today. Thanks for all the fab advice. Going to try the gold ring thing too x

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