By the ninth empire, Muslim nations had discovered Indonesia and the archipelago's trade empire expanded along Islamic trade routes. Thus, by the 14th century, Indonesia had become a thriving trade economy. The Portuguese first reached Indonesia in the early 16th century.
Most styes will drain and resolve on their own without the need for medical treatment. Application of a warm compress or warm washcloth to the affected area for 10-15 minutes, four to six times a day, can be an effective home remedy and speed drainage of the sty, also sometimes spelled stye. This will aid in the relief of symptoms.
WHAT'S A STYE ANYWAY. A stye or sty, medical term hordeolum, is an inflamed swelling that occurs at the edge of an eyelid. Styes first appear as a red painful swelling, and in time, resemble a pimple. Styes are caused by bacterial infection of an oil gland at the base of an eyelash. Styes develop when an abundance of staphylococcus bacteria enters an oil gland and causes infection. The infected gland then becomes clogged with a buildup of white blood cells, water and other fluids. Chalazions are similar to a stye.