Don’t squeeze or pop a stye or cover it up with makeup. A persistent stye (chalazion) may require prescription eye ointments or drops, oral antibiotics, a steroid injection or, in extremely rare cases ...

Apply an over-the-counter antibiotic ointment to the affected eyelid to help fight the infection. Use over-the-counter pain relievers, such as ibuprofen or acetaminophen, to help reduce the pain and ...