Here are a few symptoms of recurring eye stye in children you can watch out for: A small reddish bump near your child’s eyelashes. Swelling in the affected eye lid; Pain in the affected eye lid; Watery eyes [ Read: Papular Urticaria In Children] Treatment For Stye In Children: A sty in your child’s eye may be uncomfortable and painful, but in most cases it will go away on its own. You can do a warm compress on your child’s sty which will help soothe the pain and release the pus.