A stye is a small, red, tender bump, either inside or outside of of the eyelid. Stye pops out when the area under the base of the eyelashes or the glands get clogged or irritated. A stye can occur only in one eye or both the eyes at the same time.

Medically known as Hordeolum, Stye is caused by the Staphylococcus aureus bacterium that occurs inside the eye and is more painful than the one on the outer side of the eyelid.

The factors that contribute to the occurrence of styes include diabetes, stress, and chronic blepharitis.

Symptoms
At the outset, the area near your eyelid becomes red and there is tenderness in that area. Other indicators are a red bump with a pus spot in the center, excessive tears, feeling of some foreign particle in the eye, crusting along the eyelids, sensitivity to bright light, itchiness around the eye, and more.

Treatment options

• In most cases, styes burst go away on their own. They heal in about a week. What you should, however, religiously do is just to clean up the pus. If you want to get rid of the stye faster, you can try one of the remedies listed below.
• Soak a clean washcloth in very warm water and apply it over the stye for about 5 to 10 minutes. Do this several times a day. When the washcloth is over the eye, try to do a gentle massage.
• Take a cotton swab. Dip it in watered-down baby shampoo and clean your eyelids. Avoid regular soaps and shampoos because sometimes they might cause burning. Keep the eyes and face clean. Scrub away the crust around the eye.
• Home remedies on how to get rid of a stye
  Styes are painful and cause discomfort but these don’t cause any damage to the eye. That is probably why people resort to home remedies to treat a stye. However, you must surely consult a doctor immediately if your symptoms worsen. If you’re wondering how to get rid of a stye at home, here are some remedies.
• The most effective home remedy to get rid of a stye naturally is to apply a warm compress. A soft face towel or washcloth soaked in warm water can be applied on the eye 4 to 6 times a day, each session lasting for about 5 to 10 minutes.
• Herbal tea bags can help get rid of a stye. Take a warm and damp chamomile or raspberry leaf teabag and apply on the infected eye.
  Take a teaspoon of coriander seeds and boil them in a cup of water. Use this solution to wash the eye 3 to 4 times a day. Make sure that the solution is not too hot, as it may hurt the eye.
• Acacia leaves prove to be an excellent remedy to treat the stye. Take a handful of acacia leaves and boil them in 2 cups of water. Strain the liquid, soak a washcloth in the liquid and apply it over the stye.
  If there is swelling and puffiness in the eye affected by stye, add a tablespoon of crushed nasturtium seed with a tablespoon of grated potato and use this concoction as a compress over the eye. A poultice prepared from grated potato helps to soothe the eyes and provide relief.
• Guava leaves help reduce the pain, swelling, and redness associated with the stye. Take some warm guava leaves and place them on a moist and warm face towel. This can also be used as a compress.
• Turmeric is a well-known antiseptic. A solution of turmeric and water can help control the infection and heal the stye faster. To prepare this solution, which can be used as eyedrops, boil a teaspoon of turmeric in two cups of water. Allow it to boil till the quantity reduces to half.
• Boil parsley leaves in a cup of water for 10 minutes. Strain the liquid. Soak a washcloth into the warm liquid and apply around the eyelids. It helps to get relief from eye discomfort.
• Homeopathy constituents like Pulsatilla, Silicea terra and Staphysagria help to dissolve and prevent recurrent styes.
  Maintaining proper eye hygiene can help to heal a stye faster.
• When you suffer from a stye, it’s best not to wear eye makeup. Till the stye heals, avoid wearing contact lenses. Resist the urge to rub your eyes, as this can aggravate the situation and lead to an infection.
• The home remedies can be followed the moment you experience tenderness or redness in the eyes. This will help the stye to heal faster. In case, the stye worsens and causes too much of eye pain, it’s recommended that you consult a doctor.

Prevention
Though it is easy to treat a stye, it gives its fair share of discomfort and pain. Here are some ways by which you can prevent the recurrence of a stye.

• Beat stress. When you are stressed, the body releases certain chemicals that aid stye development. To prevent stye, take time off to relax.
• Maintain good eyelid hygiene. Clean and scrub your eyelids regularly.
• Avoid touching your eyes with bare hands.
• Do not share eye accessories.
• At the slightest doubt of a stye, apply a warm compress to stop its development.
• Keep in mind the above-mentioned remedies, if you have a stye.