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So lately i been getting sty really often and i don't know what can be the reason i try to avoid rubbing my eye but when i do i make sure is with my clean hands or a napkin and iis there any eye drops i can use to prevent a sty i do wash my face every mor

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See eye doctor: See eye doctor may need drainage, local antibiotics, some times a course of systemic antibiotics for cure.

Answered 12/9/2013

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A member asked:

So lately i been getting sty really often and i don't know what can be the reason i try to avoid rubbing my eye but when i do i make sure is with my clean hands or a napkin and iis there any eye drops i can use to prevent a sty i do wash my face every mor

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Addagada Rao answered

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