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What is the procedure for the draining of a stye?

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Incision&drainage: If a sty is acute it may drain by itself. If it is sub-acute it may be medically treated. Once it becomes a lump what we call chalazion it usually needs incision and drainage. See your eye md.

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Answered 7/18/2017

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