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Stye Treatment and Recs

Posted on 3/23/24 at 11:54 am
Posted by 9BREES9
Thibodaux
Member since Jan 2009
1386 posts
Posted on 3/23/24 at 11:54 am
Might be a long shot, but anyone ever experience styes developing with the more cardio completed? I’m 33 and have been running for the better part of a decade, but within the past 5 years have increased daily/weekly mileage a great deal. Since November I’ve had 2 areas on my right eye develop a stye. 1st one went away with hot compress; current one (above right eyelid) is pretty big. Have started hot compress recently on area. I do have an eye appointment on 4/1. Just thought I’d ask if anyone here has dealt with this.
Posted by Lesmeez
Member since Jul 2017
35 posts
Posted on 3/23/24 at 1:17 pm to
A stye develops due to a clogged oil gland. The warm compresses should help. Try doing them 2-3 times a day. Also try using some baby shampoo and washing your eyelids with it. Don’t try to pop it… it’ll just cause more issues.
If it doesn’t go away, or gets worse, a simple in office procedure can be done to drain it. They usually give you antibiotic ointment or drops to use afterward.
The increased mileage probably isn’t contributing to it, although sweat can cause the glands to clog. Hence the baby shampoo. Unfortunately, as we age the oil produced tends to get thicker and these things happen.
Posted by TigerAlum1982
Member since Sep 2011
1478 posts
Posted on 3/23/24 at 4:55 pm to
Have only had one style in my life. The ophthalmologist told me to use hot compresses 10 times a day. It eventually went away.
Posted by 9BREES9
Thibodaux
Member since Jan 2009
1386 posts
Posted on 3/23/24 at 8:59 pm to
Haven’t heard of the baby shampoo to use but will give it a try. Appreciate the responses.
Posted by Lesmeez
Member since Jul 2017
35 posts
Posted on 3/23/24 at 9:40 pm to
I’ve worked in ophthalmology for 22+ years. I’ve learned a trick or two along the way. The baby shampoo helps keep the bacteria to a minimum. The stye forms from trapped bacteria. :)
This post was edited on 3/23/24 at 9:41 pm
Posted by tiger91
In my own little world
Member since Nov 2005
38309 posts
Posted on 3/23/24 at 10:13 pm to
My husbands was so large I was afraid it would explode. Seriously. He went to the eye doc and she lanced it .. she told me she was surprised that it hadn’t popped.

Returned a couple of years later but he got it seen about much earlier.

Warm compress didn’t help even when caught early.
Posted by Popths
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2016
4133 posts
Posted on 3/23/24 at 10:47 pm to
I have one currently and have a dr appt for Monday. Been having this one for over 2 months. I have used baby shampoo religiously. Still get them occasionally. The OTC cream called STYE helps.
Posted by Rust Cohle
Baton rouge
Member since Mar 2014
2029 posts
Posted on 3/24/24 at 7:49 am to
I had one that got big! Every where I read says don’t pop it. Dr said it was too infected to cut, and to come back in 2 weeks to see the lid specialist after antibiotics. I wasn’t waiting 2 weeks, I went home and popped it with a sterile needle. Not a lot came out, but I must of created a little weep hole, because swelling went down next day, no pain. I did start using antibiotic eye ointment at the same time.
Posted by Lazy But Talented
Member since Aug 2011
14623 posts
Posted on 3/24/24 at 9:29 pm to
Had multiple chazalions that had to be removed. Those were miserable times.

For some reason they only occurred during one year of my life and never returned. Strange.
Posted by Popths
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2016
4133 posts
Posted on 3/25/24 at 4:39 pm to
Had mine removed today. Not bad.
Posted by 9BREES9
Thibodaux
Member since Jan 2009
1386 posts
Posted on 3/28/24 at 5:12 pm to
What was the procedure? Interested to see if it develops again or cured.
Posted by 632627
LA
Member since Dec 2011
13306 posts
Posted on 3/29/24 at 9:42 pm to
Had a bad one about 6 years ago and ended up burning my eyelid with the compress. My eye looked awful for a few months, it seemed like forever to heal up. Had another one develop shortly after on my other eye, but thankfully the compress method worked.

Thankfully none since.
Posted by Popths
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2016
4133 posts
Posted on 3/30/24 at 1:06 pm to
This doctor did it differently and so far I’m not satisfied. They gave me a deadening shot in the lid then after about 5 minutes, came back and cut it from the outside. Last times I had the lid flipped and excised from the inner lid. It’s still not feeling normal. If by Monday it’s not looking much better, I’ll go for a follow up. Been putting hot compresses still. This is a pain in the arse.
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