Me sitting next to the faucet for warm water for my eye with the laptop set up to keep me entertained.
STY STY STY STY STY STY STY STY STY STY STY !!!!
Apparently once you’ve had it you’re prone to get it again; and in my case, again and again and again and again. I know some simple home remedies and have an ointment for it and last time I got a sty I was able to keep it under control, which is why this time I only decided to go see a doctor when it got really crazy yesterday. Of course, the one day I decide to go see a doctor it’s a Sunday and the clinic I usually go to is closed – story of my life.
Ah, for those of you who don’t know what sty/styes are: it’s basically an eye infection caused by blocked pores. It’s basically a pimple/acne somewhere on your eye. The ‘head’ of the ‘acne’ is usually along your eyelashes or ON THE INSIDE OF YOUR EYELID. OH MY DAYS I’M GROSSED OUT JUST TALKING ABOUT IT.
My styes have gotten so out of hand before that I’ve had to get a procedure done: it’s where they (warning, gross stuff ahead… guard your gag reflexes) clamp down on your already swollen and in pain eyelid, flip it, and go all out squeezing all the pus out of your infected eyelid. Woot! Partay!
So yes, that’s me. That procedure (the nurses and doctors call it a small operation… oh my days I’m still thinking about pus, are you thinking about pus?) is definitely one of the most painful experiences of my life. That’s why every time my eye gets infected my stress levels are much higher than the seriousness of the sty itself. Obviously stress doesn’t help it at all, and once again, story of my life. Anyway, I went to the doctor’s yesterday to get some new meds and I think I’m my the way to recovery. I think this would be a quicker process if I went to my eye clinic and paid a load of money for a crap load of pain again, but… I think I can do without it this time. Thanks.
By the way, I mentioned home remedies earlier on: If you’re at the beginning of an eye infection, the smartest thing would still be to go see a doctor – if not, find a clean towel or gauze and soak it in warm water, and put it over your eye (please don’t burn your eye). Make sure you’re not using the same part of the towel/gauze as the bacteria may spread and cause a more serious infection. The heat will open up your pores and the infection will subside/drain. I’ve heard that the steam from warm showers/a pot of water would help too; by logic it should, but I haven’t tried it. The other thing you should do on top of this is to go to a pharmacy and tell them you have an eye infection and ask for an ointment for it. It’s probably best to do this if you’ve been prescribed one by a doctor before and ask for the same thing at a pharmacy.
Stay healthy everybody!
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Yep, three. I said three. One of my knee has been hurting too. Well… technically both, because they’re both old injuries but thanks to the invention of ice packs, I’m much better. Today I’ll be training with wraps/supports on my wrist, elbow, and knee. If you didn’t know better you’d think I’m about to pull some BMX trick or something.
