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Can i use synthomycine 5% (chloramphenicol 5%) eye ointment for a stye? how do i use it?

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Dr. Richard Bensinger answered

Not helpful: Topical antibiotics will not penetrate a stye. The best treatment for a stye is very warm compresses applied for 5 minutes every 2-3 hours while awake. This almost always gets rid of them.

Dr Saghafi and another doctor agreed

Answered 1/20/2021

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A member asked:

Can i use synthomycine 5% (chloramphenicol 5%) eye ointment for a stye? how do i use it?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Richard Bensinger answered

Dr Saghafi and another doctor agreed

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