How long does it take for a child's eye stye to go away?!
Question: How long does it take for a child's eye stye to go away?
My son's eye lid was red yesterday and I noticed a little bump. Then, today when he first woke up his whole eye was very swollen and the stye was more noticable. I've been holding a warm washcloth over it and I already see some improvment. Should I make a doctor appointment right away? Or first see if it'll just get better using a washcloth? How long do styes usually last? His 3rd birthday is in 6 days and I'm wondering if it will be gona by then.
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Take him to the doctor where they would prescribe Erythromycin Ophthalmic Ointment. Place it inside of the eyelid at least 3 times a day. It is better to treat it now or it may become a problem were u have to remove by surgery. Do not pressure it . For now the warming method : rub/ swipe the eye lid outwards to the ear not the Conner of the eye .