Numbing medication is used and in most cases stitches aren’t necessary. Lancing is when a small incision is made in the stye, and the fluid or pus is drained. In some cases, patients may benefit from a steroid injection in the office,” says Bajic.įor more stubborn and large styes, lancing may be required, she says. “I can apply some gentle pressure to help manually release the oil blockage to help things heal faster. There are also a few procedures that can be performed in the office that may help, she says. Sometimes an oral antibiotic, antibiotic eye drops, or a topical antibiotic cream may be prescribed to treat the infection and reduce the inflammation associated with the infection. Most of the time a stye will resolve on its own and not require an office visit, says Bajic. Wearing Contact Lenses Wearing contacts may put you at higher risk of styes if you don’t disinfect them properly or wash your hands before inserting them.Being Prone to Acne Because pimples and styes are both caused by clogged oil glands, people who get pimples often will generally be at a higher risk of getting a stye, says Bajic.Not Washing Your Makeup Off Every Night Failing to remove eye makeup, particularly before going to bed, raises the risk of styes.Having Diabetes Uncontrolled blood sugar raises the risk of infection generally in people with diabetes and may raise the risk of developing styes.Having Seborrheic Dermatitis This chronic form of eczema, which can affect the scalp, eyebrows, face, and eyelids, raises the risk for styes.Having Blepharitis People who have this inflammation of the eyelid have an increased risk for stye.Having Rosacea People who have rosacea on their face can also have it in the ocular (eye) region as well, which puts them at higher risk.Some other risk factors for styes include: Do not share towels, pillows, or face cloths while you have a stye.Inflammatory conditions that cause inflammation throughout the body may increase the likelihood of developing a stye, says Bajic.Do not wear eye makeup or contact lenses until the stye or chalazion heals.Do not touch the ointment or dropper tip to your eyelashes or any other surface.Close your eye for 30 to 60 seconds to let the drops or ointment move around.Drop or squirt the medicine inside the lower lid.Tilt your head back, and pull your lower eyelid down with one finger.Use the medicine for as long as instructed, even if your eye starts to feel better. If the doctor gave you antibiotic drops or ointment, use the medicine exactly as directed.The compress may get too hot and can burn the eyelid. Do not use hot water or heat a wet cloth in a microwave oven.Keep in mind that warm compresses will often increase swelling a little at first. Heat often brings a stye to a point where it drains on its own. Put a warm, moist compress on your eye for 5 to 10 minutes, 3 to 6 times a day.To help a stye or chalazion heal faster:.Do not squeeze or try to open a stye or chalazion.
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