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Eye stye on right eye

2017-04-19 09:53:27
My upper part of right eye has stye, and is swollen now. Its been 2 days now, and is very uncomfortable with little pain. What antibiotic should I take?
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Hello You may try A. Warm compresses B. Apply antibiotic ointment locally over lid margins C. Take systemic antibiotic tablet like ciprofloxacin 500 mg twice daily after consulting local ophthalmologist

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