Get ready to feel a little nauseous (I certainly do). Since OTC options help the stye open, you may feel the urge in a moment of sheer desperation to speed up the process by "popping" (BRB gagging) the style yourself. Do not, under any circumstances, do this gross, terrible thing.

You may, however, lightly massage your eyelid (if you can stand the pain) to help the style open, says Heiting.

If your stye lasts longer than a week or two, or if you develop more than one stye, you should see your doctor, says Heiting. A doctor can prescribe antibacterial eye drops or ointments and -- if necessary -- oral antibiotics. If you've got a stye that rivals the size of your worst pimple ever or is superpainful, Heiting says your doctor may make a tiny incision near the stye to drain it. In case it wasn't obvious, do not try that at home.

Sorry, makeup mavens -- you're going to have to live without your perfect cat eye for a week. Heiting says to skip all eye makeup, and wear glasses instead of contacts. And keep your mitts away from your eyes, especially if they're dirty.

Just remember: With the right care, you'll get rid of that nasty stye in about week at home.