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Small stye on upper lid for 3 weeks now. using hot compress and erythromycin cream. stye remains unchanged. what do i do? can i wear contacts?
6 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
May need drainage: A stye that remains after 3 weeks of treatment may require incision and drainage to remove the now hardened infected material. Contacts should b OK if the fit is not altered by the stye-- now probably chalazion pressing on it
Answered 6/11/2017
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Have it re-evaluated: 3 weeks is a long time to continue to have a stye after appropriate warm compressions. Have it re-evaluated in person by a healthcare professional. In the meantime, I would not use contact lenses until the stye is addressed.
Answered 3/19/2015
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See Eye doctor: You may need systemic antibiotics or drainage of the stye. Best not to wear your contacts until infection is cleared. Thanks for trusting HealthTap!
Answered 2/23/2015
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