Diet taboos for stye

Sweet and high-fat foods high in sugar and oil, spicy and hot hair products, tobacco, alcohol, and excessive amounts of caffeine drinks are clinically proven minefields that can aggravate redness, swelling, pain, and delay recovery. The remaining taboos spread online, such as whether you can eat eggs and whether you can eat seafood, there is no unified conclusion. You have to judge based on your own allergy history.

Last week, my best friend stayed up for three days in a row to catch up on a project. She ordered cheese fried chicken and full-sugar bubble milk tea. A small red swollen appeared on her eye, but she didn't take it seriously. Then she went to eat charcoal grilled skewers and ice beer with her friends. The next day, the swelling was almost half-slit. After she went to the hospital to squeeze out the pus, the doctor specifically read her the taboos three times.

Many people think that only spicy food should be avoided. In fact, sweet and greasy food are no less addictive than spicy food. Clinical studies in dermatology and ophthalmology have mentioned that foods high in sugar and saturated fat will increase the body's inflammatory response level. Originally, a stye is an acute bacterial infection of the meibomian glands. When the inflammatory factors become active, the degree of redness, swelling and pain will directly double, and it is easy for the lump that was about to disappear to accumulate pus again. Think about it, if you eat too much milk tea and cakes, your face will be prone to redness, swelling and pimples. The glands on your eyelids are essentially the same as the sebaceous glands on your face, and they will have the same reaction when stimulated.

As for what everyone often calls "hair growth", Chinese and Western medicine do have somewhat different views now. There is actually no concept of hair loss in Western medicine. The main reason is that spicy foods such as chili, pepper, and hot pot will dilate blood vessels, making the red and swollen areas of the eyelids more congested and painful, and may also increase the risk of bleeding. If you have just had pus drained, eating spicy food can easily cause the wound to swell for longer. However, the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine is more detailed. In addition to spicy food, it is also recommended to avoid hot and hot foods such as mutton, durian, and lychee to avoid "burning" and aggravating symptoms. I also have a friend who got stye and ate half a durian because of greed. The swelling that was about to subside suddenly bulged again. There is no need to argue about which one is right. If you feel uncomfortable after eating it, don’t touch it. If there is no reaction, it’s okay to take a few bites.

There are also two controversial items that are most frequently asked: Can eggs and seafood be eaten? In fact, as long as you are not allergic to these two types of foods, you can eat them normally. Many people say that eggs are fat and should not be touched. In fact, the high-quality protein in eggs can help the body repair tissues. As long as you do not overeat seven or eight eggs a day, there will be no problem at all. The same goes for seafood. As long as you are not allergic and don't get itchy after eating shrimps and crabs, you can eat steamed or light-cooked seafood, just don't make it spicy or spicy.

By the way, there is another point that is easily overlooked. When there is swelling and pain, many people like to drink iced American drinks or iced drinks to relieve pain. In fact, excessive caffeine can also aggravate the inflammatory reaction. Ice only temporarily numbs the nerves, but may slow down the recovery later. It is better to apply a warm towel at about 40 degrees for ten minutes.

In fact, there is no need to make taboos like a prison. Having styes is enough to make you worry. You don’t dare to eat this or touch that. Avoid the core ones for 3-5 days. When the redness and swelling are almost gone, you can eat normally. If you are really greedy, wait until you are done and eat a good meal to make up for it. Wouldn’t it be delicious?