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Good evening dr my wife is pregnant and has (what we think) to be a stye on her eyelid. had it since yesterday (31/12/2017). how can we treat this?

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Dr. Richard Bensinger answered

Heat: Styes are best treated by application of a wash cloth soaked in very warm, not hot , tap water applied over the closed lid at least 4-5 times per day. This will rapidly clear almost all styes. "Stye" treatments at the drug store are useless.

Answered 1/4/2018

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A member asked:

Good evening dr my wife is pregnant and has (what we think) to be a stye on her eyelid. had it since yesterday (31/12/2017). how can we treat this?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Richard Bensinger answered

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