Home remedies?

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Specializes in Med-Surg Nursing.

I woke up yesterday with a sty on my upper right eyelid. It isn't painful but extremely uncomfortable. I haven't had one of these in years. When I was a kid my mother had me put a warm tea bag on it. The unit clerk at work told me to put a raw potato on my eye as the starch will draw the pus out. Does any body else have any other suggestions? Thanks!

Kelly

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Specializes in NICU, PICU, PACU.

Actually...warm a potato in the microwave so it is hot, wrap it in a towel and hold it to your eye...lasts longer than a hot pack! :)

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Warm mashed potato is the best thing!!

Take care, Renee

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Specializes in Med-Surg Nursing.

Thanks for all the advice. But you know what? I don't think that it is a sty after all. My eyelid started swelling on Tuesday. It is now Thursday and the swelling hasn't gone down at all. I think that it may be a cellulitis or something like that. I'm not running a fever or anything and other than the minor discomfort, I feel fine. But if the swelling hasn't gotten any better by tomorrow or God Forbid has gotten worse, then I am gonna go see my doctor. Thanks again!

Kelly

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