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I’ve Had A Sore Eye For A Few Weeks, Just
Question: I’ve had a sore eye for a few weeks, just one eye on the outter side.
Brief Answer:
It can be stye.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, welcome to Ask a doctor's service.
I read your query and here is my advice.
The sore eye on the outer eye can be hordeolum or stye.
It can be blockage or infection of the glands on the upper eye lid. The eye then is sore ,red and swollen.
You can use warm compresses over it, use antibiotics ointment such tobramicin ointment.
It can be self-limited in 1-2 weeks.
Hope I have answered the question.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
It can be stye.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, welcome to Ask a doctor's service.
I read your query and here is my advice.
The sore eye on the outer eye can be hordeolum or stye.
It can be blockage or infection of the glands on the upper eye lid. The eye then is sore ,red and swollen.
You can use warm compresses over it, use antibiotics ointment such tobramicin ointment.
It can be self-limited in 1-2 weeks.
Hope I have answered the question.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Kampana
Yes I think it is a stye, I will take precautions and follow what you said. Thank you.
Brief Answer:
You are welcome.
Detailed Answer:
You are welcome.
You can use warm compresses at home to help the stye drain.
You can take tobramicin ointment to use on it.
Hope you will get well soon.
You are welcome.
Detailed Answer:
You are welcome.
You can use warm compresses at home to help the stye drain.
You can take tobramicin ointment to use on it.
Hope you will get well soon.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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