I have a stye. I am applying warm compresses to it. What else to do to reduce the swelling.

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Hello lybrate-user. Sorry about your eye trouble. I have a few guidelines for you:
(1) modify your diet. Avoid oils, pickles, spicy food completely.
(2) avoid (strictly) rubbing your eyes with fingers, handkerchief, shirt or any type of cloth material.
(3) wash your eyes with clean hands and clean water in a gentle manner at least 4 times in a day.
(4) while bathing, use johnson baby shampoo-apply it on eyelid-keep eyes closed-wash it off after 2 minutes. This will debulk all the crust that tends to form on the eyes.
(5) use an antibiotic eye ointment (eg ocupol eye ointment) to apply on your eyelids. Use it 4 times in a day. Once applied, it should not be washed for at least an hour.
(6) use a lubricant eye drop.
(7) use protective sunglasses, helmet while driving a 2 wheeler vehicle.
(8) you may/ may not require oral anti inflammatory tablets. If the stye is big and causing a lot of pain and discomfort, it would be a good idea to visit the nearest eye specialist and get it assessed in further detail.
Hope my suggestions helped you.

Chaitanya Shukla · Accepted Answer

Hello lybrate-user. Sorry about your eye trouble. I have a few guidelines for you:
(1) modify your diet. Avoid oils, pickles, spicy food completely.
(2) avoid (strictly) rubbing your eyes with fingers, handkerchief, shirt or any type of cloth material.
(3) wash your eyes with clean hands and clean water in a gentle manner at least 4 times in a day.
(4) while bathing, use johnson baby shampoo-apply it on eyelid-keep eyes closed-wash it off after 2 minutes. This will debulk all the crust that tends to form on the eyes.
(5) use an antibiotic eye ointment (eg ocupol eye ointment) to apply on your eyelids. Use it 4 times in a day. Once applied, it should not be washed for at least an hour.
(6) use a lubricant eye drop.
(7) use protective sunglasses, helmet while driving a 2 wheeler vehicle.
(8) you may/ may not require oral anti inflammatory tablets. If the stye is big and causing a lot of pain and discomfort, it would be a good idea to visit the nearest eye specialist and get it assessed in further detail.
Hope my suggestions helped you.