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A member asked:

I have had 3 stye infections each requiring doxycycline due to preseptal cellulitis, each occurred after staying at my mother's home-connection?

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Probably not: Its due to your oil glands on your eyelids becoming clogged.. I suggest daily warm compresses, lid cleaning and daily omega-3's. And see your general ophthalmologist for a complete prevention treatment.

Dr Blinski agreed

Answered 11/20/2015

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A member asked:

I've taken doxycycline to treat my dermatitis and finished the course however I have also cellulitis.I can take ciprofloxacin to treat the cellulitis?

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A member asked:

My clogged meibomian glands arent styes or chalazions they just make my eyelid a little thick. How long to remove oil with compress & doxycycline 1day?

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A member asked:

My clogged meibomian glands arent styes or chalazions it just makes the eyelid thicker. How long to remove oil w/ 1 warm compress & doxycycline a day?

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A member asked:

Warm compress and take doxycycline but my eyelid only gets thicker (no stye/chalazion). Doctor doesnt want to express glands either. What do I do?

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A member asked:

After 5 years of taking doxycycline for dissecting cellulitis of the scalp it is no longer working so should I continue taking it or stop ?

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