Question 1

how long does it take for a drained stye to heal?

Accepted Answer

Week or two: Most drained styes will have improved greatly within a few days, and be essentially resolved within a week. A few drained styes will have significant residual gland ular material remaining in the lid, and if it doesn't resolve with warm compresses and topical medications, sometimes another drainage procedure is required.

Question 2

how long does a stye on your upper eyelid take to be removed if you go to the doctors? does the doctor have to sleep your eye when they drain it?

Accepted Answer

Non surgery first: A stye is treated with frequent applications of moist heat for a while which usually will cause it to be absorbed or to discharge.  Only if persistent despite treatment are they removed. By opening.  Try the heat and if this does not work, then see your ophthalmologist for intervention.  This is done under local, minimally uncomfortable and with rapid healing.

Question 3

is draining a stye a painful procedure?

Accepted Answer

Stye drainage: Typically, a stye is numbed with local anesthesia, then drained.  The actual numbing feels like a tiny bee sting, then the entire area goes numb.  From that point on, most people feel nothing as the stye is drained.  The eyelid may be sore for a day or two as the eyelid heals, but normal activities may be resumed soon after the procedure.

Question 4

what is the procedure for the draining of a stye?

Accepted Answer

Incision&drainage: If a sty is acute it may drain by itself. If it is sub-acute it may be medically treated.  Once it becomes a lump what we call chalazion it usually needs incision and drainage.  See your eye md.

Question 5

my stye popped. what should i do with it? do i squeeze it or let it drain by itself?

Accepted Answer

Gentle: Warm compresses every 15 minutes with mild pressure should allow it to discharge safely. Avoid harsh squeezing as this can cause the area to implode instead of explode and make things worse. get checked out if you have more issues,

Question 6

ive had this stye for about 6 months. it popped today on the outside of my skin, but i can see that it didnt completely drain. what should i do?

Accepted Answer

Leave it alone: Give it a few more days to see what happens.  If the problem persists, check with your doctor.  I would not advise poking the area with a needle on your own.

Question 7

2 questions. my stye has already drained. my first question: is this still contagious? also, how long should i expect the swelling and redness?

Accepted Answer

Varies: It never was contagious. The inflammation may persist for a time which varies and cannot be predicted.

Question 8

will the pus from a stye drain out with the triple antibiotic ointment or will that make it worse?

Accepted Answer

Little effect: Styes are best treated with frequent applications of very warm wet washcloths.  Antibiotics will not penetrate and will make little difference.  Use the heat at least 5 times per day for 4-5 minutes at a time.

Question 9

my girlfriend had a stye, &it's very tiny bump.she wants to know if she cab wear makeup since it's all drained out, &her eyelid is back to normal color.?

Accepted Answer

Yep: Makeup should have little effect at this point.

Question 10

my mom got 2 styes on eyelids.doctor performed surgery.but still there is some swelling.doctor now says some more liquid is to be drained?what 2 do

Accepted Answer

Chalazion: Suggest you follow through with doctors request or if you have anxiety and uncertainty get an ophthalmologist second opinion.

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What is the procedure for the draining of a stye?

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My stye popped. what should i do with it? do i squeeze it or let it drain by itself?

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Ive had this stye for about 6 months. it popped today on the outside of my skin, but i can see that it didnt completely drain. what should i do?

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2 questions. my stye has already drained. my first question: is this still contagious? also, how long should i expect the swelling and redness?

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Will the pus from a stye drain out with the triple antibiotic ointment or will that make it worse?

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My girlfriend had a stye, &it's very tiny bump.she wants to know if she cab wear makeup since it's all drained out, &her eyelid is back to normal color.?

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My mom got 2 styes on eyelids.doctor performed surgery.but still there is some swelling.doctor now says some more liquid is to be drained?what 2 do

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