Stye formation in the eye is a fairly common condition these days . Although this may seem like a minor annoyance, and there are a number of home remedies for this condition, styes should not be ignored or treated improperly. Our expert Dr Prachi Agase, a renowned Paediatric Ophthalmologist will shed some light on this condition.
An eye boil or a stye is a condition where one or more of the glands (openings) along the eyelid get blocked , and the collected fluid in the gland gets infected. This condition can be quite painful and cause reddening, swelling and itching of the eye lid.
What leads to stye formation?
Styes should be taken seriously and the child should be taken to a physician immediately. There are a number of underlying factors that can lead to stye formation such as
Treatment options:
Although there are a number of home remedies in the Indian culture, Dr Prachi Agases warns that parents should avoid these home remedies. Styes, if not treated properly,can lead to infection of the surrounding areas of the eye, causing a more serious and sever condition called Perceptal or Orbital Cellulitis. In this condition, the child's eye and surrounding areas become red, swollen and the child will develop fever.
On consultation with a physician the child will be prescribe a
Here are some dos and don'ts of managing a stye:
Do: Give warm fermentation to the child's eye, this will help in relieving the pain and reduce inflammation
Don't: Try to pierce or puncture the stye, as this could lead to a more serious infection.
