A member asked:

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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Dr. Richard Zimon answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

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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