cayenne pepper as a home remedy??!?

[eyehelpneeded911]

I think I have a stye...its quite tender..not too big though...Anyway..I've been reading up on these forums about home remedies...And one in particular said that a QUICK and IMMEDIATE fix is put a pinch of cayenne pepper and strain it many times in warm water...then perform an eye wash...Is this okay to do?? Or should I not do it?? This infection is annoying me and i need a quick fix...I've been doing the warm salt water and tea bags but if i can do a quick fix with cayenne pepper then why not? Please let me know!

Also...I saw somewhere that colloid silver works too...Should i just try that???

[tomei]

Now that would be just ridiculous!!!!!! You need to concentrate on a 'healthier immune system' firstly before going down the road of 'pepper in eye'!!!!

[pasadena_commut]

Smashing your finger nails with a hammer will greatly decrease your perception of stye irritation.  Repeat as necessary.

Seriously, go see a doctor, and don't believe everything your read on the web!

[Ray T Oyakawa, MD]

Styes are usually caused by a chronic infection.  See an EyeMD.

Dr. O.

[kjelltp]

Why on earth would you even consider putting cayenne pepper in your eye.  Have you any idea how painful that would be?