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How to treat stye
What should I do in this case. Is it s stye ? From 1week I am suffering this. Earlier it was very painful.today it is not paining
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Yes it is stye also called as external hordeolum
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Antibiotics topical and systemic are the mainstay of treatment
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As per your narration it seems Hordeolum externam ( stye).
Lukewarm compression two times a day for 3 days
Frequent installation of antibiotic eye drop for 7 days
Oral antibiotic for 5 day
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if not responding to treatment then consult an ophthalmologist for the further management please.
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Dr. Snehal Malu
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
7 yrs exp
Yavatmal
Start with oral antibiotics
Warm compression 3 times a day
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please consult ophthalmologist physically if it doesn't resolve
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Dr. Saba Kausar
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
16 yrs exp
Bangalore
You can do warm compresses
Consult online to start medication
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
46 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Pl use local antibiotic eye drops and oral antibiotics. Pl do Hot phone Tati on. Pl consult.
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