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I feel a lump thing under my eyelid which i think is a stye. what can i do to help make it go away?

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Dr. Brian Affleck answered

Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Stye: Sounds like you have a stye to me, too. Best early treatment is to apply moist heat. Take a hot wet washcloth using got tap water and hold it over that eye for about 5-10 minutes. Do that several times a day to help open the pores. It may take a few days. Don't get it too hot or you could burn the skin of your eye or face. Best of luck.

Answered 5/25/2018

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