A stye (Hordeolum) is a red tender bump on the eyelid that is caused by an acute suppurative of the gland of the Zeis or Moll. Causative organism commonly involved in Staphylococcus aureus. Homeopathic Remedies for Stye is possible and quite effective.
Types
- External hordeolum on the outer side of the eyelid.
- Internal hordeolum on the underside of the eyelid.
It is more common in children and young adults, though can happen in any age. A person with eye strain due to muscle imbalance or refractive errors may easily suffer from Stye. Habitual rubbing of eyes or fingering of the lids and nose may also cause Stye. Chronic blepharitis (dandruff of eyelid) and diabetes mellitus are usually associated with a recurrent Stye. Metabolic factors, chronic debility, excessive intake of carbohydrates and alcohol are other factors. For both above types, there are Homeopathic Remedies for Stye.
Sign and Symptoms
Acute pain associated with hard red tender swelling of lids, mild watering, photophobia and pus formation in swelling.
Complications
Rarely complications are seen in stye. The infection may spread to other eyelash follicles, leading to multiple styes. Homeopathic Remedies for Stye is capable of dealing with such complications.
A chalazion (a form of scarring of the glands in the eyelid that may include the formation of cysts) is the most common complication that develops from a stye after secondary infection. Chalazia can be large enough to deform the cornea of the eye and interfere with vision, and they may cause a cosmetic problem.
General Management: Homeopathic Remedies for Stye
- Avoid sleeping with eye makeup on.
- Never share cosmetics or cosmetic eye tools.
- Discard expired cosmetics.
- Do not touch eye and surrounding area frequently.
- Good hygienic practices, including proper hand washing, can help prevent all forms of infection.
- Hot compresses 2-3 times a day are very useful in relieving the pain and pricking sensation.
- Relax your eyes by practicing Eye exercises
Homeopathic Remedy
Homeopathic Remedies for Stye is suggested as below:
Apis Mellifica: Lids swollen, red, oedematous, everted, inflamed, burn and sting. Photophobia. Tears feel hot. Suppurative inflammation of eyes. Styes, also prevent their recurrence.
Pulsatilla Pratensis: Thick, profuse, yellow, bland discharges from eye. Eyelids inflamed, agglutinated Styes and subacute conjunctivitis, with dyspepsia, decreased thirst for water worse in the warm room better in open air.
Silicea: angles of eyes are affected. Styes aversion to light, especially daylight with a sharp pain in eyes, eyes are tender to touch worse when closed and better by warmth. Abscess. Blurred vision. A person having profuse offensive sweating especially on the head, with a history of long constipation and tendency of suppuration of injuries easily.
Staphysagria: a sensation of heat in eyeballs with the blurring of vision. Recurrent styes leaving hard nodosities. Chalazion. Affections of angles of eye particularly the inner. Ailments associated mainly after suppressed anger, grief and emotions.
Thuja: Stye and tarsal tumors. Eyelids agglutinated at night; lids are dry and scaly. Chalazion thick hard knot like small condylomata. Pains better by warmth and covering worse uncovering and at night.
Dosage
6,12 and 30 potencies of indicated remedy produce favorable results in Homeopathic Remedies for Stye. Take single indicated remedy in minimum dose. Meanwhile, also consult a physician.
Note: It is always advisable to consult a qualified homeopath before taking on the medicines. This article is purely for informative purposes.
Note: It is always advisable to consult a qualified homeopath before taking on the medicines. This article is purely for informative purposes.