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Hordeolum

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This is an inflammation of a gland in the lid, analogous to a pimple, in which stagnated secretion becomes infected and sets up a focal inflammation. It is a fancy term for what most commonly call a stye.

Dr. Richard Bensinger reviewed this

54 year experience in Ophthalmology

How long it usually lasts:

Short-term (lasts days to weeks)

How common it is:

Very common

Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Hordeolum
Dicloxacillin
3.8
4 reviews
Tobramycin eye drops
2
2 reviews

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