do i have pink eye? if i do, how do i cure it?
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Styes
By Judith Lee and Gretchyn Bailey;
reviewed by Dr. Vance Thompson
A stye (also spelled "sty") develops when a gland at the edge of the eyelid becomes infected. Resembling a pimple on the eyelid, a stye can grow on the inside or outside of the lid. Styes are not harmful to vision, and they can occur at any age.
Stye Symptoms and Signs
A stye initially brings pain, redness, tenderness and swelling in the area, then a small pimple appears. Sometimes just the immediate area is swollen; other times the entire eyelid swells. You may notice frequent watering in the affected eye, a feeling like something is in the eye or increased light sensitivity.
What Causes Styes?
Styes are caused by staphylococcal bacteria. This bacterium is often found in the nose, and it's easily transferred to the eye by rubbing first your nose, then your eye.
Styes are not normally harmful to vision and generally heal within a few days.
Treatment for Styes
Most styes heal within a few days on their own. You can encourage this process by applying hot compresses for 10 to 15 minutes, three or four times a day over the course of several days. This will relieve the pain and bring the stye to a head, much like a pimple. The stye ruptures and drains, then heals.
Never "pop" a stye like a pimple; allow it to rupture on its own. If you have frequent styes, your eye doctor may prescribe an antibiotic ointment to prevent a recurrence.
Styes formed inside the eyelid either disappear completely or (rarely) rupture on their own, and they can be more serious. These styes may need to be opened and drained by your eyecare practitioner.
Chalazion, Another Type of Eyelid Bump
Often mistaken for a stye, a chalazion is an enlarged, blocked oil gland in the eyelid. A chalazion mimics a stye for the first few days, then turns into a painless hard, round bump later on. Most chalazia develop further from the eyelid edge than styes.
Although the same treatment speeds the healing of a chalazion, the bump may linger for one to several months. If the chalazion remains after several months, your eye doctor may drain it or inject a steroid to facilitate healing.
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This sounds more like a sty. Pink eye is an infection. Does not commonly have a bump and is itchy. Plus it makes your eye leak a lot of fluids.
STYE.
sounds like you have a sty.
Don't mess with your eyes. See a doctor. No you don't have pink eye you have a sty. Go to wal-mart and pick up some sty stuff in the pharmacy isles. It is fairly cheap. It should go away in a couple of days.
stye, go to DOCTOR!
It seems as if only a few people can spell stye correctly here. In addition "pinkeye" simply means inflammation of the conjunctiva which could be from a viral or bacterial infection or from something as simple as allergies or a chemical irritation such as cigarette smoke. Simply put pinkeye just means your eyes are irritated by something, it is not a diagnosis.
I think you have a stye. You should go to the doctor. Also don't share your towels or face cloths with anyone because if it is pink eye (conjunctivitis) it is very contangious . GO TO THE DOCTOR!! Probably not. Pinkeye (conjunctivitis) would make both eyes very bloodshot looking, very itchy & burning,tear alot and be crusted closed in the morning. It's also very contagious!Sounds like a pimple on your eyelid which would painful as this is a sensitive area. Warm compresses are a great idea but if it persists see a doctor.Good Luck
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If it were pink eye, your entire eyeball would be pinkish. It sounds like a sty. Keep useing the warm washcloth. Try adding some epson salt to the water. This will help dry up the sty. Also get a tube of Polysporin Eye Ointment. If it doesn't show improvement after a few days, it's time for a doctor's visit. You may need prescription medicine.
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