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I think i just popped a stye. the tip of it was white already, i'm not sure if that was a bad idea?

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Dr. Susan Rhoads answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Watch it: Don't do that again! If you should get bad pain, swelling, fever, redness or blurry vision after popping it, get seen right away by an eye doc, your Family doc, or at an UC or ER.

Dr Ali agreed

Answered 3/8/2015

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A member asked:

I think i just popped a stye. the tip of it was white already, i'm not sure if that was a bad idea?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Susan Rhoads answered

Dr Ali agreed

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