Question 1

how to treat a stye on eye lid?

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: I’m general, acute painful styes are treated with Hot compresses applied to the eye 3-4 times per day. Consider telemedicine evaluation to confirm the diagnosis though.

Question 2

best way to treat a stye on the upper eyelid? how long for it to go away and soreness to resolve?

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Warm compresses: may help, but if no improvement you need to be seen for prescription meds, topical / systemic antibiotics, good luck

Question 3

doctor prescribed me sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim 800mg/160mg to treat a stye, will that work?  i've had it for 1month, it popped  but came back

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Have it checked: If it came back, I would be concerned that it may not be just a stye.  It could be a chalazion, which is an inflammation in one of the oil glands that may need to be incised, or something else. I'm would suggest seeing an ophthalmologist who should be able to help you.

Question 4

how to treat styes?

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Compresses: Place warm, wet compresses for 10 minutes three to six times a day. Don't try to squish or squeeze your stye.

Question 5

how do i treat a popped stye?

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Possible infection: A stye is a localized infection caused by bacteria in the eyelid which causes a tender, red bump.  Most styes will rupture, drain and heal on their own. Warm compresses may help. You shouldn't pop a stye. Some styes spread skin infections when they pop in which case antibiotics are needed. I therefore suggest an exam at a medical clinic to check for a possible infection.

Question 6

is pataday used to treat styes?

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Pataday: Is an allergy drop.  This will not help a stye.  You can use some warm compresses if your eyelid is swollen and tender.

Question 7

how should i treat a kid's stye?

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Stye: Apply warm compresses to affected eye to bring stye to a head (it's similar to a pimple, only on the eyelid margin) so it will open & drain. Do not squeeze it. Use fresh compress each time. If child rubs eye, wash hands frequently. If not improved, see fp for exam & possible rx for eye antibiotic. Occasionally resistant ones have to be opened by doc to remove contents.

Question 8

how do you treat an internal stye?

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Eye doctor: A stye is an infection of one of the tiny oil producing glands inside the eyelid &amp; is generally caused by staphylococcus aureus bacteria. Many styes can be treated without medical intervention by applying hot compresses for 10-15 minutes four times daily. For an internal stye that is worsening or has not healed in 2-3 days I suggest you see an eye doctor who may prescribe antibotics.

Question 9

what is an internal stye and how is it treated?

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Lid infection: This is a a type of pimple on the inside of the eyelid.  It is caused by an infected, blocked gland.   Most can be treated with very warm packs applied over the closed lids for 4 minutes at a time, 5 times per day.  If persistent, see your ophthalmologist for more advanced treatment.

Question 10

anyone know what is a stye and how can it be treated?

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Chalazion: A stye or chalazion is a occluded oil gland(meibomian gland, similar to sebaceous gland in the skin).  A stye develops when the oil gland gets plugged up from dust, debris, makeup, animal dandruff, and pollution then it leads to inflammation and swelling.  Its important to use heat pack over the lids 1-2x per day and wash the lids with baby shampoo.  Omega 3 and good diet is important.

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