https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 07 May 2026 08:28:49 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/home-remedies-for-stye#post-2457778 Thu, 11 Feb 2016 09:01:04 +0000 macintosh 2457778@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Warm compress, and wash will mild soap. And throw out any old makeup that could have bacteria in it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/home-remedies-for-stye#post-2457751 Thu, 11 Feb 2016 08:43:57 +0000 Mrs. Carrot 2457751@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsKRB: This, or brew some black tea very dark and soak a cloth or tissue in it and hold it to the eye a few times a day for a couple minutes. That's what we always used in Russia when I was growing up! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/home-remedies-for-stye#post-2457581 Wed, 10 Feb 2016 23:49:55 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 2457581@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a phase where I had a ton of styes. Most eventually went away. Hit compresses felt good, but never really helped. One that really wouldn't go away had to be lanced at the eye doctor. It was terrifying. But very rarely do they need medical attention. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/home-remedies-for-stye#post-2457554 Wed, 10 Feb 2016 23:20:26 +0000 gingerbebe 2457554@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Warm compress of hot clean salt water, alternated with warm compress made of dry rice in a sock (they stay warm for a really long time). The warm teabag thing can work too because the black tea is astringent and can sorta help dry out the stye, but I find salt water is gentler. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/home-remedies-for-stye#post-2457463 Wed, 10 Feb 2016 21:23:05 +0000 Anagram 2457463@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The warm compresses work, but it takes several applications (can be days, 6 times a day). Do NOT pop it--then the infection can spread to the rest of the eye. Unfortunately, I popped a style by accident after my first LO, and the infection spread and then I got 3-4 more styes that took FOREVER to go away--like 4-5 months and many visits to ophthalmologists.</p> <p>My eye doctor's advice was warm compresses several times a day, wash eyelid with baby shampoo 3x a day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/home-remedies-for-stye#post-2457458 Wed, 10 Feb 2016 21:08:36 +0000 sunshineandsushi 2457458@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Boil an egg and use that as the compress. Stays warm much much longer. Obviously it needs to cool a bit after boiling before you apply to your eye. I also wrap it (still within the shell) in a washcloth to provide a barrier. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/home-remedies-for-stye#post-2457450 Wed, 10 Feb 2016 20:50:43 +0000 MrsKRB 2457450@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A warm teabag! It's the only thing that works. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/home-remedies-for-stye#post-2457380 Wed, 10 Feb 2016 19:31:02 +0000 Mrs. Lion 2457380@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My mom used to have us use a warm compress over the eye. Not sure if it actually made it better but it hurt a little less. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/home-remedies-for-stye#post-2457365 Wed, 10 Feb 2016 19:22:14 +0000 JerricaBenton 2457365@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I read somewhere you could warm a spoon in water and press it against the eyelid (not touching the stye)and gently push to pop it. This will only work if it's 'ready' but I did it once and it worked like a charm. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/home-remedies-for-stye#post-2457361 Wed, 10 Feb 2016 19:18:33 +0000 chopsuey 2457361@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>soak with salt water!<br /> back when I was really young I remember my dad making some dough -- salt, flour, water and putting in over my eye.<br /> hope it clears up soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/home-remedies-for-stye#post-2457359 Wed, 10 Feb 2016 19:17:31 +0000 Boogs 2457359@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Breastmilk. Happen to have access to any of that? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/home-remedies-for-stye#post-2457342 Wed, 10 Feb 2016 18:49:30 +0000 mrbee 2457342@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Someone I know has what appears to be stye, but has no access to medical care. She tried to use a warm compress, but it didn't work. I am trying to get her a doctor's appointment for her, but in the meantime: are there any home remedies for stye that have worked for you? </p>