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A member asked:

Are internal hordeolums painful to be drained by a doctor? i'm really worried.

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Dr. Tim Conrad answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

No: We usually use anesthetic when this is done.

Dr Maes and another doctor agreed

Answered 7/7/2014

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