Is draining a stye a painful procedure

Question 1

Is draining a stye a painful procedure?

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. Fro... Read More

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Question 2

What is the procedure for the draining of a stye?

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 ne... Read More

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Question 3

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

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 ... Read More

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Question 4

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

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 i... Read More

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Question 5

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?

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 yo... Read More

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Question 6

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

Answer

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

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Question 7

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

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 t... Read More

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Question 8

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.?

Answer

Yep: Makeup should have little effect at this point.

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Question 9

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

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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Question 10

9 years old daughter often gets eye stye that resolves within a week or so but this time it has been going on for over 4 weeks . it drains and gets filled with liquid again. what should be done? is it dangerous?

Answer

Pl take her to an ophthalmologist for it needs to be examined and removed

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Is draining a stye a painful procedure