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Stye on eye

2018-08-16 03:07:58
I have a stye on my upper eyelid. It has gone down in size but i am wondering if a home remedy like using a hard boiled egg as a hot compress or apple cider vinegar for cleansing be harmful or helpful
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I will never suggest u to apply homemade thing for vital areas like eye If stye is appearing repeatedly then consult a refractionist

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