chiqanita
01-04-2006, 12:15 PM
DS has had this horrible red bump on his upper right lid for over 2 weeks. It looks so painful, I feel so bad for the little fella. He started antibiotics and eyedrops on Friday. I've tried to use warm compresses since week one....DS who is 16 months has been less than cooperative and I don't blame him. Today the stye looks yellowish on the edge that lies on the row of lashes. Pedi recommends I put some Neosporin on it now. Yeah, right! I don't even think I've gotten a whole eyedrop into his eye!
Have you been through this? How long can this thing last? Will his beautiful curly eyelashes grow back? What do I do when it bursts?
This thing is really freaking me out!
ETA
I'm also worried that his twin will end up with a stye, can I prevent?
***************************UPDATE
The stye is smaller but still there and it looks like there might be another one on the lower lid closer to the corner of his eye. Pedi referring us to an Pediatric Ophthamologist. Appt on the 31st...I guess it isn't urgent to them.
I'm still putting the warm compresses and he's still screaming his little lungs out each time.
I repeat: THIS THING IS REALLY FREAKING ME OUT! When is it going to go away?! I don't want anyone to cut it or slit it or whatever they do to stubborn styes. I'm worried.
Have you been through this? How long can this thing last? Will his beautiful curly eyelashes grow back? What do I do when it bursts?
This thing is really freaking me out!
ETA
I'm also worried that his twin will end up with a stye, can I prevent?
***************************UPDATE
The stye is smaller but still there and it looks like there might be another one on the lower lid closer to the corner of his eye. Pedi referring us to an Pediatric Ophthamologist. Appt on the 31st...I guess it isn't urgent to them.
I'm still putting the warm compresses and he's still screaming his little lungs out each time.
I repeat: THIS THING IS REALLY FREAKING ME OUT! When is it going to go away?! I don't want anyone to cut it or slit it or whatever they do to stubborn styes. I'm worried.