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Why would a stye return after popping?
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Plugged gland: A stye is essentially a plugged oil gland. The stye may be 'popped' through the skin surface, but if the natural duct of the oil gland is still clogged, the stye will return.
Answered 6/9/2021
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Why not...: The lining of the stye is still there and produces the same problem.
Answered 12/1/2020
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