Luvachicken Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 Not sure I've spelt the right sty, but how do they get in our eyes ? I seem to have two at the moment - one in each eye - one right inside my eyelid at the top and the other on the edge of my eyelid. It feels like I have lumps of grit in my eyes. I even once had an infected sty. How do I get them ? How can I get rid of them ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 My daughter got hers after using cheap Primark mascara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merlina Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 The 'joint' between you and your eyelash is supposed to be tight to stop germs/infection getting in. In some people this just doesn't work as well as others, so they are more prone to styes. Various things can help contribute to a stye. These can include frequently rubbing eyes (especially, but not necessarily, with mucky fingers) and so disturbing the 'join'; using products (like the aforementioned cheap mascara) which irritate the follicle and this open up the gap allowing infection to creep in); using a strong eye-make-up remover or rubbing harshly to get mascara etc off. My mother said people got styes the way others get mouth ulcers - that it was a general sign of being a bit run down. Her remedy was to 'feed them up', but a course of good multivitamins might be worth a go. I always 'treat' styes with boiled salty water on a cotton pad held on the stye - helps to disinfect and draw the stye out - as hot as you can without hurting 2/3 times a day. (some medical authorities say this is pointless, but it can't do any harm!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Looney Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 Ooh that's interesting merlina I got told the way of getting rid of a sty is to rub a (clean) gold wedding ring over it. Old wives tale.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 Interesting, I've had two in the last few weeks after not having had one for years! I just left them to go by themselves, making sure I didn't rub or irritate my eye in the meantime. No mascara for a few days, which was no great hardship as I wear very little makeup anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted May 18, 2013 Author Share Posted May 18, 2013 Thanks everyone. I have been good and not rubbed them at all. It can't be down to make up because I don't wear any - only Nivea day / night cream. More likely I am run down and stressed It is interesting where they come from though. Thanks again x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 That's interesting, I went through a phase of getting them when I was small. I remember being prescribed an antibiotic ointment for them. I also recall the wedding ring treatment! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Ooh that's interesting merlina I got told the way of getting rid of a sty is to rub a (clean) gold wedding ring over it. Old wives tale.... I found, from real experience, that if you rub a sty with gold when it is just appearing it really does work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 I wonder if gold has anti-bacterial properties like silver does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggy Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 styes are just like spots, a bacteria called staf aureus lives on the skin and causes normally minor skin infections - the golden crusty patch you get with a minor abrasion . \It is also the culprit in impetigo most boils. With a stye the bug from the skin simply travels down the lash into the follicle and the immune system cannot always cope and an infection results. Dirty eye make up rubbing eyes too much flu/colds can all contribute to promoting infection Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 Interested that the bug is called 'staf aureus' as 'aureus' = gold. Might it have been called that because of its reaction with gold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Pudding Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 Interested that the bug is called 'staf aureus' as 'aureus' = gold. Might it have been called that because of its reaction with gold It's because when you culture Staph aureus on agar, the bacteria form bright yellow colonies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 I wonder if gold has anti-bacterial properties like silver does. It does! There was a paper published about it in the Journal of Na"Ooops, word censored!"iotechnology. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 I wonder if gold has anti-bacterial properties like silver does. It does! There was a paper published about it in the Journal of Na"Ooops, word censored!"iotechnology. Bet you're good at pub quizzes Fred! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggy Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 Interested that the bug is called 'staf aureus' as 'aureus' = gold. Might it have been called that because of its reaction with gold staphlococus aureas, bug causing a golden crust Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
