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A sty typically results from a bacterial infection or from a clogging of the oil glands around the eyelashes. It is usually harmless, despite its appearance and pain.
• Take a clean washed cotton cloth, dip it in warm water and hold it on the eye for few minutes, the heat will help to break open the sty and drain on its own. Repeat 4-5 times a day.
• Guava leaves, warmed and placed on a warm damp cloth, and then used as a compress also reduces the redness, pain and swelling.
• Wet a tea bag in warm water and place it on the sty. Let it stay for a few minutes. The tannic acid in the tea will help to decrease the size of the sty.
• Boil 1 tsp of coriander seeds in water; use this water to wash your eye 3-4 times in a day. Never try to squeeze a sty; it will be painful and may make the infection worse.
• Avoid wearing contact lenses and eye makeup. If an eye sty is very stubborn, consult an ophthalmologist.
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