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I have what I believe is a stye on my eyelid & wondering what to do about it
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Hello For stye Try A warm compresses B. Apply antibiotic ointment like moxifloxacin twice daily over lid margins C use systemic antibiotic like ciprofloxacin 500twice daily Having said that kindly share photos of your eye so that I may guide you better Regards
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pu antibiotic eye drops 2hourly and antibiotic and anti inflammatory tab. or consult an ophthalmologist.
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