A member asked:

Please share a tip in the form of a haiku on dealing with hordeolum.

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Ignore: Pesky eyelid bump~heat it, massage it, clean it~a week or two--gone!

Answered 6/12/2015

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Ignore: Keep lid margins clean and free of crusting if itchy get appropriate therapy, refrain from rubbing.

Answered 5/20/2014

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Dr. Jan Lei Iwata answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Ignore: Best treatment is using moist warm-hot compresses for 15 mins. 4 times/day to drain it naturally!

Answered 8/5/2014

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Antibiotics: Antibiotics Have side effects, why not use Warm, moist compresses?

Answered 8/12/2014

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Ignore: Hot cotton balls in a teacup. Moist heat speeds resolution. Four times a day.

Answered 3/29/2019

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