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Recurring styes
I keep getting styes on a regular basis and now it's so often that it has really been affecting my mental state because it doesn't stop and keeps on coming.
What can be the reason for this and how can I stop this.
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Recurrent styes at your age and your profile could either be due to oily skin or if you need spectacle correction for power. Please check your vision and see if you need glasses. if you are not wearing glasses you may be rubbing your eyes frequently which can lead to this problem. what is the treatment you have taken so far?
You have mentioned that you have eczema as well. that could also be a contributing factor.
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Stye is an infection of the glands along the lid margin. Usually happens because of frequent rubbing of your eyes.
Next Steps
Keep your eyelids clean.
Do lot of warm compresses
Avoid rubbing your eyes
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recurrent stye can also be an indication of elevated blood glucose levels. Get your blood sugars checked once.
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Recurrent styes warrant a clinical examination to check for 1. Refractive error 2. Blepharitis or dandruff of the lashes 3. Blood examination to rule out diabetes.
Continue with warm compresses in the interim. If in Mumbai you can set up an appointment at our center - Arete Clinics or see an ophthalmologist locally. Occasionally lid hygiene and oral medications may be needed to control recurrence.
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Consult with a qualified Ophthalmologist.
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