painful stye on my eyelid

[Helpme3000]

I got a painful stye on eyelid can one tell me what way i can get rid of it ?

[redcrx]

old wives tale that seems to work is to rub a gold ring on it

[PatriciaH]

Ive heard that as wll red.... just keep rubbing it and itl go

[currob]

this is quite common and may be a small cyst. The eyelids produce a wax substance to keep the eye moist and prevent it drying.

occasionally the wax ducts can become blocked causing a 'lump' that most people describe as a stye.

applying a peice of linen/gauze soaked in very warm (NOT HOT) water to the affected area can dissipate the blockage and allow normal flow of wax. it may take several treatments to warm up the blockage and clear it, however due to the sensitive nature of the eye you should seek medical advice if this problem persists.

[sambro]

spot on redcrx

[nixon2]

That old wives tale works for me every time and if you feel a spot coming on use the gold ring it does work

[Marg0]

i asked my sister she is a doctor. If it is what currob describes, it is a 'chalazion' (hailstone), not a stye. A stye is a blocked lash follicle.
The advice given is spot on.
Also, you can try 10x4 in the shower, with baby shampoo. You put a little baby shampoo on your fingers, and you put your index and middle finger behind the lump, then push the index finger gently out towards the lash, to massage the cyst. Do this 10 times then repeat with the 3 other fingers. The oil in the gland has become hard and has ruptured the surrounding area.
Check the hair follicle to see if it is inflamed, if it is, it's a stye, don't do the above. Chalazions can get inflamed and red though. If it gets too bad just go and see a doc, they cut it out.
She's only been a doc 1 month though. Sounds like good advice though.

[oculist]

A chalazion,also known as a meibomian cyst, would not usually be painful. A stye is an infected lash follicle and will likely go in a few days. Cleaning as suggested above may help. If still there ina few days then see your optometrist, GP or pharmacist.