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What happens if a stye pops?
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If...: If it becomes more inflamed, grows larger, keeps presenting pus or very painful you need to be seen as soon as possible. If it gets better and grows smaller then it means it is healing.
Answered 11/2/2016
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Good thing: That is a good thing. Continue to do hot compresses to encourage it to drain on its own.
Answered 5/23/2018
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It is normal for another stye to appear after the first ones pops?
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Some dry skin on my stye came off, so I picked it and then some of the pus came out, I don't know what to do, should I pop it?
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