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I just got a stye today can i pop it?
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DON'T pop stye.: Microwave a clean potato with the skin on for four minutes. Wet a wash cloth or small towel with warm or hot water. Squeeze out the excess water and wrap it around the potato. Apply this to the eye lid until it cools down (about 15minutes). This can be repeated intermittently. Please see your ophthalmologist if no improvement.
Answered 9/20/2016
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