How to treat a painful stye at home in days

Maintain lid hygiene (cleaning daily).

Avoid eye makeup or contact lenses until fully healed.

Use fresh washcloths and avoid touching or rubbing the area.

Scenario B — No Improvement, Worse, or Complications
Seek medical attention if:

The stye does not improve after 48–72 hours of consistent home treatment. Cleveland Clinic

The pain worsens, rather than improves. WebMD

There is increased swelling, or the redness spreads beyond the eyelid. aad.org

You develop vision changes, like blurry vision, or the entire eyelid becomes red and inflamed. nhs.uk+1

There’s recurrent styes (you keep getting them) — this might indicate an underlying issue. WebMD

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