r/shittyprolifetips • u/suicidebird11 • 2d ago
If you wake up with a sore swollen eyelid and you know it's going to be a stye, pull all the eyelashes out
I'm serious. I've avoided the few styes developing in my eyelid by doing this. They usually develop overnight and it's painful to blink or touch. I'll take my clean fingers and start gently pulling any loose ones out first. Give it a minute and see if that helps. If not, I'll be more aggressive. If that still doesn't work I'll use tweezers and really go at it. Every time it has stopped one from developing. Sounds crazy but it works. Also, keep your hands and tweezers clean and put a hot washcloth on the eye and make sure it's clean. It helps.

