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What does it mean if my stye is still hard after hot compresses?

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Stye: Most styes have a core of inflammatory material inside. After a time, the core tends to fibrose and become hard. If the stye is resistant to hot compresses and topical antibiotics, it may need to be drained by your local ophthalmologist.

Dr Ferdowsi agreed

Answered 8/20/2017

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Hello, I have had some irritation going on on my eyelid for the past 24-48 hrs. I was guessing that it was the begging of a stye so I started with hot compresses today. Moments ago I discovered that there is a bump inside of my eyelid. It is itchy and sor

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I have a stye and a chalazion on the same eye lid (1 inch apart) , should I go ahead treat the stye with warm compresses while it's still just a stye?

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I have a horrible, hurting stye in my eye. How do I get rid of it? Thank you. Thats it. I've had it for 3 days now, and am just putting hot compresses on my eye. I feel like putting hydrogen peroxide in my eye! can I do that safely? It sure worked well

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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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