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My son's lower eyelid is swollen. his doctor says it's a stye, but after 2 days of antibiotic it looks worse. its painful to look down. any ideas?
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Yes: This may be a bit more "spread" than a stye (which is a lid infection (blepharitis ) which has "come to a head"' MY TIP IS USE AN EYE CUP and using warm water SOAK the entire Eye..this will tend to bring the lid infection "to a head/stye) N.B. Continue the antibiotic!!!! Hope this helps Dr Z
Answered 1/18/2015
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