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I have a stye underneath my left eyelid . what is the quickest way to get rid of it other than warm compress?
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See your doctor: as you may need antibiotics, either local or systemic, if doesn't improve despite that, you need to see an ophthalmologist, unfortunately no quick fix, best wishes
Answered 11/26/2017
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