Horrible Sty!

I have used a warm teabag on the eye and it seems to draw it out quicker. I know he doesn't like the warm compress, but if the teabag works, maybe it will help it go away quicker. Maybe you can put on he's favorite show while you do that and maybe give him a popsicle to keep him amused. This is from a Grandma and don't remember exactly what age is appropriate for popsicles? Hope this helps.

Try Chamomile tea bags. Heat up some water just like you were making tea,let the bag cool and use it as a compress.
It really does help and YOU get a calming cup of tea to settle your anxity over your baby. I didnt always agree with my doctor so when I still had concerns over something going on, I called the Nurses HOtline ###-###-####

Warm compresses really are the best thing. Four times a day (pretty often). Just run a face cloth in warm water, wring it out, and nestle it on the sty and hold it on (not a light touch but not a heavy hand -- about as hard as how you'd cup your jaw if you had a toothache.)

It may be tender so I wouldn't press on it or squeeze it like a pimple. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001009.htm

If his doctor isn't worried, I wouldn't worry too much. If it doesn't resolve itself in awhile or it gets worse, it may have to be lanced but, usually, they reabsorb.

Poor baby.

Hi E.,
A chiropractic adjustment would be the quickest way to boost his immune system and help it to reabsorb.. It is deficient for this to be occuring for so long. Is he or has he been on a lot of antibiotics, recent vaccines, cold, flu??? Any of these will do it. Try boosting through nutrition and add vit c to his bottle, probiotics are good too. I have also heard of sheaded potato peelng enzymes helping it to reabsorb. Good luck to you guys:)

Hi E.,

I would check into Similasan Sty eye drops. They say they are for kids over 2 years so I would definitely check with your doctor or Pharmacist first. But my friend uses this brand of drops for pink eye, earaches etc... and only has rave reviews of their products.

Good luck! K.

I agree with Caren - the gold ring trick has worked for me many time! Hope everyone is well soon!

It may seen like this comes from the department of weird but it has worked for me twice. Get a gold reing (real gold), wash it well and gently rub it directly on the sty.

A coach told me about this in high school and I thought he might be kidding but I tried it and the sty was gone the next morning. Years later, I got another sty, tried it again, and same great result. Can't hurt to try it, can it? Good luck!

HI Elenore,

A remedy I have seen work is to put a warm tea bag on the eye. Dip it in warm water and squeeze out the rest so it will make a compress. It reduces swelling because tea contains tannins, which stimulate secretions from the mucus glands. It should speed up the healing process and make your little one more comfortable sooner.

Sorry I didn't get away from compresses :)

M.

Compresses are really good. I used to get Stye's all the time (I couldn't stand them!) and finally figured out that I was Vitamin A deficient. Now I don't get them anymore. I'm sure that's not your little one's problem besides this is his first one. I can't imagine how terrible this is for a little one!

I would get some Red Raspberry Leaf tea and prepare that and use it as an eye wash. It's really gentle and can really help alleviate styes.

With hot compresses, just do that about 4 times a day (as much as you can) for about 10 minutes. That's is probably going to be hard, so the RRL tea wash will probably be your best bet for you little one.

Good luck!

Hey E., Here are some herbs that ou could use:

"HERBS

COMPRESSES & WASHES

When applying compresses or washes to an infected eye, keep the temperature hot (but not scalding). Use sterile, packaged gauze compresses to ensure a germ-free application and replace each compress with a fresh one after using.

Apply a hot water compress to the affected area for 10 minutes, 4 to 6 times daily, to help relieve discomfort and bring the stye to a head so that it can drain and healing can begin.

Eyebright Compress: Mix 1 teaspoon Eyebright tincture with 3 tablespoons of just-boiled water or 2 tablespoons of dried Eyebright in 1 cup of boiling water and allow to steep for 15 minutes. Wait until the solution is cool enough to touch; then soak a gauze compress in the solution. Wring out and place directly on the stye for 15 minutes. Replace with a fresh one as the compress cools. Use up to 3-4 times daily.

Herbal Compress: Pour 1 cup of boiling water over 2 tablespoons of dried Chamomile, Agrimony, Thyme or Marigold (Calendula). These herbs are known to have soothing and antiseptic effects. Steep 15 minutes and strain. Soak a sterile gauze compress in the infusion, wring out and apply to the stye for 15 minutes, replacing it as it cools. Repeat 3-4 times daily.

Raspberry Leaf Herbal Eyewash: Prepare Raspberry Leaf tea and use it as an eyewash to alleviate styes. Pour 1 cup of boiling water over 2 tablespoons of dried Raspberry leaves. Steep for 10 minutes and then strain. Use as a hot eye rinse several times each day to help alleviate styes."

Since styes are caused by a bacteria, I think some internal herbs would be great. Echinacea root or astragalus root made into a tea can be mixed with fruit juice and given internally to fight the infection. Use 1 tsp of herbs per cup of water and simmer on stovetop for 30 minutes to extract the herbal compounds then strain and sweeten with fruit juice.

Love,
C.
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