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My husband is a kidney transplant patient he woke up with a stye on his eye lid what can we do?

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Warm compresses: One of the best initial treatments is to apply hot packs the the affected lid. Take a clean washcloth, roll it up and place it in hot water, then squeeze the excess water out and apply to the lid. Hold mild pressure to the cloth to transfer heat into the eyelid. Do this for 5 to 10 minutes, 3 times a day. Keep the cloth hot by resubmerging in hot water. If it doesn't resolve soon, see your dr.

Answered 3/31/2016

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Hot compresses: Hot compresses (don't burn yourself) 3 to 4 times daily(10'/ session)followed by gentle massage with moisten washcloth for 30". Usually within a week a noticeable decline in size & pain should be evident. If no improvement, may continue for another week. If worsens or no improvement., call your eye md. An incision and drainage may be necessary. Occasionally an antibiotic is prescribed.

Answered 12/9/2013

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Warm compresses: Warm compresses, 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.

Answered 3/17/2013

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