Stye Has Become Big And Red. Had It For Over

Posted on Sat, 21 Mar 2020

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Question : stye has become big and red. had it for over a week

Answered by Dr. Harshita (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
The image suggests stye has spread over the eyelid . But it can be managed

Detailed Answer:
Hey thanks for the question . I would advise you to take oral antibiotics like amoxyclav for three days along with antibiotic eye drops for four days . Apart from this please do regular hot fomentation with a cloth six to seven times a day . If still you dont get relief the stye can be drained by incision by an ophthalmologist so you should definitely take an appointment for the same . Hope my answer helps you . Get well soon

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