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24th August 2007, 6:03pm
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#1 | | Rhymenocerous
Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In a puddle
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| Styes
I think I have a stye in my eye, how infectious are they? | 
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24th August 2007, 6:10pm
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#2 | | Over & Out
Join Date: Dec 2006
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| Re: Styes
A stye is usually when an oil gland, or a follicle, becomes clogged with dirt or oil. If you go your doctor they may prescribe antibiotic eyedrops or ointment, but even when recurrent they are not infectious and usually go away by themselves within 2 weeks. | |
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24th August 2007, 6:10pm
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#3 | | Rhymenocerous
Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In a puddle
Posts: 14,709
| Re: Styes
actually, more to the point - can I wear makeup when I have one *fear*
Someone answer me.... g'wan. | |
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24th August 2007, 6:11pm
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#4 | | Harvey Kartel
Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Beatdown Central
Posts: 8,614
| Re: Styes
My big brother's a doctor, says you can phone him on 08454 242424. | |
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24th August 2007, 6:12pm
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#5 | | Rhymenocerous
Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In a puddle
Posts: 14,709
| Re: Styes
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Originally Posted by Wee Chucky  A stye is usually when an oil gland, or a follicle, becomes clogged with dirt or oil. They normally heal by themselves within 2 weeks, but if you go your doctor they may prescribe antibiotic eye drop or ointment. A stye, even when recurrent, is not infectious and usually goes away by itself. | All I care about is the 'not infectious' part, thank you very kindly  so i can go out tonight with my plague-ridden eye with not an ounce of guilt. Quote:
Originally Posted by Dec My big brother's a doctor, says you can phone him on 08454 242424. | very good, aye.
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24th August 2007, 6:16pm
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#6 | | Over & Out
Join Date: Dec 2006
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Originally Posted by cupotea All I care about is the 'not infectious' part, thank you very kindly so i can go out tonight with my plague-ridden eye with not an ounce of guilt. | No worries, my mate had one a while back and the only thing I remember her saying was that she was advised a high standard of hygiene is necessary with no sharing of towels or facecloths... just incase. 
Although, I'd maybe avoid putting make-up near your eye, it might irritate it. | |
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24th August 2007, 6:23pm
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#7 | | Rhymenocerous
Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In a puddle
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| Re: Styes
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Originally Posted by Wee Chucky No worries, my mate had one a while back and the only thing I remember her saying was that she was advised a high standard of hygiene is necessary with no sharing of towels or facecloths... just incase.
Although, I'd maybe avoid putting make-up near your eye, it might irritate it. | thank you my lovely, although its too late for the makeup i just put some on. but after tonight I shall be good  | |
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24th August 2007, 6:25pm
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#8 | | genuinely retro Moderator
Join Date: Aug 2005
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| Re: Styes
give it a rub with your wedding ring
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24th August 2007, 10:07pm
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#9 | | ...playground tactics...
Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Islington
Posts: 3,156
| Re: Styes
rub silver on it
and eat garlic
and take better care of yourself - my doc says a stye is the first visable sign that your body is feeling run-down and neglected.
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24th August 2007, 10:12pm
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#10 | | Pillowpants Moderator
Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Granny Land
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They're fun to squeeze all the ming out of | 
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24th August 2007, 10:14pm
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#11 | | Hiphopopotamus
Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Between 2 field
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| Re: Styes
put a used teabag over your eyes. it works!!
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24th August 2007, 10:15pm
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#12 | | ...playground tactics...
Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Islington
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| Re: Styes
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Originally Posted by Pantgirl They're fun to squeeze all the ming out of | *vomit
i can't cope with eye things
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25th August 2007, 4:18am
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#13 | | on a shoe driven mission
Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: over a rainbow
Posts: 12,558
| Re: Styes
i had one just starting the other day but salt water and optex eye drops done the trick - its well away now
dunno about the make up thing - I've not really worn a lot of make up since it happened. At most (eye make up wise) just mascara, and it was ok. | |
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