4. Your eyes sting which causes you to flush them with cold water
It is a good idea to not use hot water. Hot water will irritate the eyes. It is important to not use eye drops. This could cause additional inflammation. Blepharitis can make your eyes feel sensitive. Your eyes will become drier. All that blepharitis gunk can get on top of your eyelids and cause stinging. The more you try to get whatever you think you have in your eyes, it will cause inflammation.
Even though it stings, this will cause more dryness. When it stings, don’t force the eyelid open and pour water into your eyes. The best you can do for the time being is to place a cold compress over your eyelids. It is better for you to seek medical attention because the doctor knows exactly how to treat the condition, even though, it is hard to treat. You don’t want to make it worse than it already is.