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A member asked:
I ve had the stye under my left lower eyelid for over a month. neither tobradex ointment for 10 days nor warm compress helped. now my eyelid is red inside. another doctor tells me to take doxycycline for a week twice a day. if no help then surgery?
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Yes if the chalazion does not reslove with the above treatments then it is necessary to drain the chalazion
Answered 12/23/2021
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