I have a sty (stye?)

[LuckyCharms]

Upper eyelid.

Will hot packs all day take care of this, or is this going to turn into some big fucking disaster like everything else on my body does?

I would Google it, but I don't trust the internet.

Thanks in advance.

[Freddie]

1. Moist hot packs will help

If it doesn’t, go to the doctor or urgent care for antibiotic ointment or drops.

[LuckyCharms]

2. Thanks, Freddie. n/t

[Ohio Joe]

28. I read that as moist hot pockets...

And thought… ewww

[dameatball]

3. Erythromycin ointment, probably need to call your doctor to see if it requires a visit or if they

will call it in for you.
Or you can fool around with hot wet compresses and possibly infect your other eye. Seriously, do it right and quit suffering. Those things are nothing to fool with. Best of luck.

[LuckyCharms]

5. I hear you, I wrote a message, but she's off today.

I'll probably have to go to a walk-in when my eyelid looks like a grapefruit.

Does the ointment go INSIDE your eye, or on the outer eyelid?

Thanks.

[dameatball]

16. You kind of have to line the eyelid with it as best you can. I have used it a couple times over

the years and it seems to take maybe 2-3 days to clear up.

Oh hell, wait a minute!!! That was pink eye. I hope I don't get my imaginary medical license revoked over this!

[LuckyCharms]

19. PINK EYE? I HAVE PINK EYE NOW????

JESUS CHRIST! I KNEW THIS WOULD TURN BAD.

[dameatball]

20. Don't panic. I can delete my message before anything spreads.

[LuckyCharms]

21. TOO LATE! IT'S TOO LATE!

[Tanuki]

4. I have also found eyelid cleansing wipes or foam to be helpful

https://www.cvs.com/shop/cvs-health-no-rinse-eyelid-wipes-30ct-prodid-482149

[LuckyCharms]

7. Thank you. n/t

[Harker]

6. From my experience, Lucky...

you'll do well to keep the area clean, and avoid messing around with it.

And try not to stare at it.

[LuckyCharms]

8. So,

no rubbing lawn fertilizer on it then?

[Harker]

9. Well, that could be the miracle cure the world has been waiting for...

I've lost count of how many minor blemishes I've helped become permanent bumps and craters on my surface by just not leaving them the hell alone.

[LuckyCharms]

11. Gotcha.

I'm stabbing it with a fork now.

A clean fork.

I keep missing though because one eye is closed.

[Harker]

13. You'll be fine...

So long as it's not the same fork you use to part your armpit hairs.

[LuckyCharms]

17. Ewwwww...

I put my armpit hair into a pony tail, like normal people do.

[Harker]

22. I'm sorry... I can't hear you.

I have something larger than my elbow in my ear.

[LuckyCharms]

25. I'm sorry. I can only see out of one eye.

I something than elbow ear?

[Harker]

27. I see what you're saying.

[unblock]

10. I'd go with stye. Better than having a passel of pigs on your eyelid....

[LuckyCharms]

12. Do I sound like someone who would

know what a word like passel means?

[unblock]

14. I'm sure if you apply yourself, you could figure it out in only a few months.

[niyad]

15. ahhh, LC, I cannot tell you how many times you brighten my day. Thank you!

[LuckyCharms]

18. LOL...I'm happy to hear that!

Thanks, niyad!

You just brightened my day as well!

[LuckyCharms]

26. Sounds good, thanks much, Chin music.

[Cracklin Charlie]

24. This thread is hilarious!

[Fla Dem]

29. How to treat a eye stye...

Good information on styes.

My sister used to get styes occasionally in one of her eyes. My Mom would brew tea and use the teabag as a treatment. It work for them! It's listed as treatment #3 in the article. Good luck.

https://www.healthline.com/health/beauty-skin-care/best-stye-remedies

[chowder66]

33. Yep. I use green or black tea bags through the day and it clears it up. I may have to use them for

2 days if it's stubborn.

[Wounded Bear]

30. In a pig's eye...

Surprised nobody went there.

Sounds like you're getting decent advice, though. Good luck! I thought this was on the internet.

[Skittles]

31. I can't google that kind of stuff, too many gross pictures

hope it feels better soon

[frogmarch]

32. I use Ocusoft Lid Scrubs

a few times a week for lid care. I used to get little cysts on one of my lower eyelids, and now I don't.

Google says do this for styes:

Try an ointment (such as Stye), solution (such as Bausch and Lomb Eye Wash), or medicated pads (such as Ocusoft Lid Scrub). Let the stye or chalazion open on its own. Don't squeeze or open it.

Edited to add: I buy Ocusoft Lid Scrub at Walmart. No prescription necessary.