Dr. Hussein Ayoub
Ophthalmology (Eye Care)
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Hello doctor,
I have suffered from recurring styes since the start of the month. They will go away quickly but then come back quickly as well. Currently, the one I suffer from is pretty painful, and I have tried everything to help them. Kindly suggest.
Hello,
Welcome to icliniq.com.
A stye usually has an exposed yellow head that secretes pus that is not clear in the picture. If you are sure that this was a stye the medication provided is not proper. You need hot foments for four days three times a day. I suggest you use Tobradex eye drops four times a day for 10 days and Tobradex eye ointment once before sleep. If it does not improve in four days and gets more painful then you might need to add oral antibiotics. Regarding the recurrence of stye, this could be a sign of poor lid hygiene and deficiency of vitamin A. Kindly follow up and I will be here to help.
Thank you.
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