Parents have been asking me an eyeful of questions about styes and whether they should worry if their child gets one. Let me ...

A stye and viral pink eye will likely go away ... your doctor is most likely to prescribe antibiotic pills or eye drops. Be careful not to touch your eye to prevent it from spreading to other ...

If you get a lot of styes, you may need to take better care of your eyelids. You want to get rid of the germs and dead skin cells that bacteria like to feed on. Put a few drops of mild baby ...

“There are hydrating eye drops, there are medicated pads, there are cleansing solutions, but unfortunately none of them ...

They may also recommend hydrating eye drops and avoiding irritants, including environmental triggers such as cigarette smoke. To treat a stye, a person should apply a dry warm compress to the area ...

Medication will depend on the cause but may include antibiotics for bacterial infections (e.g., bacterial pink eye or a stye), eye drops, gels, and ointments. There are different types of eye drops.

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