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Hello Doc, I'm 58 Years Old...past 6 Months I'm Getting

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Posted on Thu, 5 Mar 2020
Question: hello doc, I'm 58 years old...past 6 months I'm getting repeated boils in the eye..the boil is painful..please suggest medication and the reason for the repeated boils...pic has been attached..kindly check the image attached
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Follow up: Dr. Shinas Hussain (1 minute later)
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Answered by Dr. Shinas Hussain (45 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Diabetes and poor personal hygiene can cause recurrent boils.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for the query.
I think something went wrong with the picture, couldn’t see the attached picture.
Boil or a stye is the infection or inflammation of the eyelid margin involving hair follicles of the eyelashes or the oil secreting glands of lids.
If there is repeated infections, possible causes like uncontrolled diabetes and poor personal hygiene like rubbing eyes with untidy hands.
As a first line management you can wash the eyes with clean soap and water and apply warm compression. If it is painful you can take analgesics like ibuprofen. Over the counter available ophthalmic antibiotics like tobramycin can be applied and most cases respond well to antibiotics. In severe cases excision of the swelling if it large or epilation may be required.
Hope I have answered your query.
Thanks
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Hello Doc, I'm 58 Years Old...past 6 Months I'm Getting

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