The most commonly prescribed topical antibiotic for stye is erythromycin. Oral antibiotics are more effective, usually amoxicillin, cephalosporin, tetracycline, doxycycline, or erythromycin. The stye should clear in about two days, but the antibiotic should be taken for the full term prescribed, usually seven days. What is polymyxin used to treat?Read More →
The medical term for a sty is a hordeolum. A sty is similar to another bump that occurs in the eyelid called a chalazion. What is the fastest way to get rid of a meibomian cyst? The key to getting rid of it as soon as possible is to applyRead More →
* Do not put a patch over your eye. It may cause the infection to become worse. * Do not use eye drops for more than a few days unless instructed by your ophthalmologist. What should you not do when you have a stye? DON’TS You should never wear contactRead More →