Does rubbing a stye with a gold wedding ring actually work?

My daughter gets styes (infected eyelid) quite a lot, and usually I get eye drops from the chemist. However I have heard that a rubbing the eyelid with a gold ring can help. I always dismissed this as an old-wives tale, but does anyone know if it works?

No, it doesn’t. Styes are enflamed sebaceous glands (near the base of the eyelashes) and are usually caused by staphylococcus bacteria. They look similar to pimples, but should not be squeezed or pierced as the bacteria inside can spread over the entire eyelid. If your stye does not go away within a week see your doctor about getting antibiotics. Wash your hands after treatment of any type to avoid spreading the infection.

Soften the stye by applying a hot, moist compress several times a day for at lease 10 minutes at a time.

The tannic acid in tea is reported to help cure styes – take a used tea bag that is still warm and apply it to the eye as a warm compress.

Refrain from wearing eye makeup while the stye is active.

There are many over-the-counter stye remedies you can try – see your local pharmacist.

These links have more information.

http://www.ehow.com/how_2107785_treat-stye-home-remedies.html

http://www.articlesbase.com/diseases-and-conditions-articles/stye-causes-symptoms-diagnosis-and-treatment-364949.html

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