For a stye on the eye lid should i see a doctor do i need antibiotics ? stye is coming and going for several months.

As : As you know, styes are tender, red bumps that appear at the edges of your eyelids; they're usually caused by bacterial colonization of a blocked oil gland. Most styes resolve without antibiotic therapy. Frequent applications of warm, moist packs may speed resolution. Eye makeup and contact lenses should not be worn when you have a stye, and you shouldn't attempt to squeeze out a stye's contents, as this can spread the infection. Now, styes that persist or recur may need to be treated: antibiotic ointments or drops, oral antibiotics, and/or lancing may be required. In addition, recurrent styes may be caused by an underlying disorder, such as seborrheic dermatitis or rosacea, which may also need to be treated. Since your stye seems to be fairly persistent, you should see your doctor to determine the best course of management. Good luck!

This : This is not an infection but an inflamed oil gland. Antibiotics do not help. Steroids do help. Warm compresses and gentle massage help as well.

If : If you have not tried antibiotics, then your doctor will likely start here first.He/she may prescribe pills, eye drops or ointment. If this does not work then you may need a small surgical procedure to remove the stye. Please see your primary care provider. If a specialist is needed you should be referred to an ophthalmologist. Good luck.

This : This is not an infection but an inflamed oil gland. Antibiotics do not help. Steroids do help. Warm compresses and gentle massage help as well.

If : If the stye is recurring then you may need a minor surgical procedure to remove the stye. However your doctor may want to try antibiotics first. In the meantime apply warm compresses to the stye at least three times a day. Take care.

Stye/hordeolum: Try very warm compresses 2-4 times per day for 10' a time followed by gentle massages to the eye lid may help the backed-up oil gland secretions to drain. Usually this technique resolves the swelling and the stye should resolve within a week. However, if the swelling and pain increases, you should seek help from an eye md.