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Can i put some terramycin cream on my stye that is on my upper waterline?

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Dr. Nayana Trivedi answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

What is waterline?: If the Terramycin Cream is meant for Ophthalmic use , you can put that cream on your Stye. I believe waterline is eyelid, correct? Alos you can apply warm compresses. and follow up with ophthalmologist , if not better in 2 days,

Answered 2/2/2015

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