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How do you get rid of a sty/chalazion i have tried everything from warm compresses, tea bags, washing my eye lids with baby shampoo but its not workin?

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Warm compresses: Requires many weeks, otherwise there is medicine you can take by mouth, Minocin (minocycline) or Doxycycline that also take time to resolve the style.

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Answered 9/11/2018

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