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Any remedies on how can i get rid of a stye in the eye?

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Heat: The application of a warm compress over the eyelid for several periods daily will increase blood flow to the area & promote drainage or resolution of the sty. If a week goes by without resolution contact your pcp & discuss other rx.

Answered 9/24/2013

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Warm compresses: Warm compresses (wash cloth with hot water and hold it on the stye for 5-10 minutes, reheating as needed), or surgical incision and drainage, or steroid have been the only effective treatments demonstrated get rid of a stye. A stye is due to the orifice of an oil gland (mebomian gland) in the eyelid margin becoming inflamed, and not an infection, so antibiotics are not indicated.

Answered 10/1/2019

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