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Bacterial infections, benign, styes under the eye can be troublesome especially when you have an appointment in the coming days. One obsession, make this swelling under the eye disappear as quickly as possible. You ask yourself how to cure a stye naturally and quickly.
We have collected for you the best solutions to make the unwanted guest disappear in no time.
How to recognize a stye
What are the causes of styes?
Styes are infections caused by bacteria (staphylococcus). This bacteria attacks the root of the eyelashes, also called the follicle. The stye begins with a stain, a redness, and becomes a blister. Initially we do not pay attention until the stye comes out at the level of the eyelid (1).
It disappears after a few days. However, it is very embarrassing and sometimes painful, hence the importance of treating them naturally at home before consulting the doctor if it continues. Styes contain pus and can grow inside or outside the eyelid.
When they are external they are easier to detect and treat than internal styes. That is, they grow inside the eyelids. They are more painful and can cause colds or fever.
This infection is mild and the lump will go away very quickly when the pus comes out. It is in no way linked to a risk of cancer.
However, if you have incessant appearances of a stye, refer to your doctor for diabetes screening. Indeed, people with diabetes more often develop styes. I’m not scaring you, just to be on the safe side (2).
Symptoms of styes
The stye can cause:
- A slight visual disturbance
- Tears
- Difficulty blinking
- Itching (do not scratch especially), burning, pain, sensitivity to light.
- Inflammation of the area
Homemade recipes to heal styes very quickly
Tea bags
Keep your green tea bags in the refrigerator, either to remove bags under the eyes (see article under eye bags). Or again to treat the stye under your eyes.
Just boil a little water and soak the green tea bag. When it has cooled down, place it on the stye for 10 to 15 minutes. Repeat this gesture 4 to 6 times a day. You are quickly healed after 48 hours.
The tea contains tannin, an antibacterial. Tannin is also used medically against swelling, pain (3).
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Coriander
Thanks to its anti-bacterial properties, coriander is very effective in treating stye. Either you buy the cilantro powder (make sure it’s 100% cilantro) or you powder your coriander seeds yourself (10 grains).
Heat a quarter cup of water. Pour in your ground coriander. When this solution has cooled down, immerse your compress to relieve your eye.
Raw potato
To quickly cure the stye under your eye, use potato slices. Wash and peel your potato. Then cut it into medium slices and place a slice on the stye.
The potato has astringent properties that is to say, it helps to shrink the tissues, it cleanses the skin and dries up impurities. Thus the effect of the potato on the stye will make it disappear very quickly. In addition it relieves the pain caused by the stye.
Turmeric
In general, spices contain anti bacterial properties. Heat water, pour 1 teaspoon in half a cup. Let stand a few minutes, the time for the water to soak up the properties of turmeric.
Let cool and immerse your compress. Then put it on the stye for treatment.
The hydrastis plant or goldenseal
Goldenseal works effectively against infections. In the case of styes, it is also effective. This plant has been used for centuries in eye treatments, either as a balm or in cases of conjunctivitis and other attacks on the eye. I highly recommend it.
Use goldenseal extract mixed with a little eye drops that you put in your eyes 3-4 times a day. This herb has astringent, antibacterial, and anti-inflammatory properties (4).
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Parsley
Known for its many virtues, parsley is also involved in the treatment against styes to disinfect, relieve and protect your eye. Boil some water. Dip the leaves with fresh parsley (only fresh).
Let cool well, then soak your compress in this solution. Apply it to the affected eye. Parsley has anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial properties.
Eyebright
It is a plant also used in eye treatments. Eyebright is also nicknamed eyeglass breaker because it is involved in all kinds of eye treatments both internally and externally.
Infuse 2 tablespoons of dried leaves in ½ liter of water. Let the water soak up the properties of the plant. Let cool and soak your compress in the lukewarm solution. Apply to the stye for 10 to 15 minutes. Repeat this gesture 3 to 4 times a day.
Eyebright contains tannin, phenol acid, flavonoids. It also has astringent, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and disinfectant properties (5).
Warm towel
Use a warm compress or towel that you put on the stye. Repeat this several times a day.
The tomato
Tomato can cure styes quickly. Cut your tomato into several slices. Then put a container on the fire and arrange the slices, just long enough for them to be slightly heated. Then put the slice of tomato on your eye. The effect of the antioxidants in the tomato will quickly cure the stye.
Baby shampoo
Use an unscented baby shampoo to clean your eyelids. Dampen a towel with some baby shampoo in lukewarm water. Then gently cleanse your eyelids, especially the stye.
Tips for a stye
Avoid eye makeup
Temporarily move away from make-up on the eyes (mascara, eyeliner, etc.). In fact, the use of these products aggravates styes. They clog the pores and make the infection worse.
If you have styes more often, avoid eye makeup altogether.
Avoid using eye makeup for several months, I think 3 to 4 months of use is more than enough. Then you will have to throw them away to reduce the risk of infection in your eyes.
Temporarily avoid your contact lenses
If you have a stye under your eye, avoid putting on your contact lenses (if you wear them). Instead, prefer your glasses. Yes, just for the period. You no longer find your glasses glamorous? In fact, lenses are more prone to infecting your eyes. So please just for a few days (6).
Do not try to pierce it
Avoid handling or piercing the stye. Not only is it painful, but you also make it worse. Wash your hands well after treating or touching the stye (7).
How to prevent styes
- During your make-up removal, use a warm compress with baby’s soap and pass it under the eyelids, clean them well. In fact, styes are formed when bacteria attack dead cells in the eyelids. This prevention will prevent you from internal styes which can cause cysts or nodules to be treated surgically.
- Wash your hands before putting on your contact lenses
- Avoid touching your eyes with dirty hands
- Choose your makeup with great care for better protection of your eyes
You will have noticed that your compress should be soaked in lukewarm liquid (water or other). In fact, lukewarm liquids promote the flow of pus. In addition, they relieve pain caused by the appearance of the stye.
Conclusion
The stye is certainly a mild infection. However, in many cases it is uncomfortable because it is unsightly. These natural treatments will help you overcome your gene quickly.
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