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I am suffering from sty problem. Some etching is there, after lumps on my eyelids. This problem frequently coming and last 3 month I was facing issues. Kindly suggest me and who will I contact? Skin doctor or eye specialist or general medicine.
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Consult an eye doctor for evaluation of cause of recurrent styes. Maintain good lid hygiene and practise frequent hand washing. Avoid touching your eyes. Basic principles contribute a lot in preventing eye infection s.
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Styes are infection of Moll & zeis gland present in every body eye lids ,basically infected by staphylococci.styes are very painful swelling near the root of eye lashes, you need oral antibiotics&anti inflammatory tablet as well as antibiotic ointment to apply locally.Hot fomentation helps to some extent in styes.you should consult ophthmologist for stye .
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