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A member asked:

How long do i leave am the warm compresses on my eye for my stye and how many times a day?

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Dr. Gregory Hines answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

3-4: Leave it on for 10-15 minutes, 3-4 times per day. If not better, see an eye doctor.

Dr Ali and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 8/16/2013

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Stye treatment: Warm compresses 10-15 min long about 2-4 times per day.

Answered 8/14/2013

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My lower eyelid is swollen n sore I believe it is a stye so eye doctor or my pcp or is it a waste of time just use warm compresses?

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A member asked:

My 20 month old son has had a stye for over two weeks. Warm compresses and using the eye drops the pediatrician prescribed have lessened the swelling and redness but a large white and red pimple looking lump remains on his lower eyelid, and has been there

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A member asked:

How do you get rid of a sty/chalazion I have tried everything from warm compresses, tea bags, washing my eye lids with baby shampoo but its not workin?

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A member asked:

Stye x5d was good then Over the course of the day got really swollen. Feels like sandpaper when I blink when I move my eye it hurts so bad I get nauseous and my eyeball is now all red hot compresses with baby shampoo no relief?

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A member asked:

My 8yr old son has a stye in lower eye. Is a warm compress sufficient?

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