how to cure a stye
1 Apply a warm compress. 2  Wet a clean washcloth with hot water and place it gently on top of your closed eye for ten minutes, repeating four times a day. 3  Warm compresses not only ease pain and inflammation, but also speed the healing process.ee a doctor if necessary. If your stye doesn't go away on its own after 2-7 days, or if symptoms seem to be worsening, make an appointment to see your doctor. Doctors may prescribe antibiotics and/or steroid ointments, and, in extreme cases, may need to surgically remove the stye.