How do i get rid of a sty on my eye, and can i wear contacts if i have one?!
Question:
How do i get rid of a sty on my eye, and can i wear contacts if i have one?
i got this sty in my left eye - probably because of stress...
how do i get rid of it (besides for warm compresses that never actually seem to work)
also, i wear contacts and dont currently have glasses that are the right perscribtion, so do i need to buy like "1 day" contacts, or are my "2 week" contacts fine?
like if i wear the contacts will it keep the sty for longer?
(also, if anyone knows what causes sty's please tell me so i can prevent it next time. i get them often)
Answers:
Sounds like you have either a hordeolum (likely red + painful) or a chalazion (non tender and kind of hard to the touch). Warm compressess and gentle lid massage are a great first line treatment. Additionally, lid hygiene or lid scrubs can help clean out clogged pores on the lid margin. Depending on whether or not we're dealing with a hordeolum or chalazion, the treatment can differ. Tougher hordeolums can be treated with oral antibiotics, tougher chalazions can be treated with a steroid injection.
As far as contacts go, there is an infectious/inflammatory process occurring in/around your eyes, so it's best to not wear the contacts...you could end up with a corneal infection. See your eye doctor to resolve the issue and get an updated pair of glasses--never know when you'll need them.
P.S. Stress is an indirect cause-it lowers your body's immune response so that the bacteria that's normally on your superficial tissues has an opportunity to cause an infection/inflammation.