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frizz_head
23-02-2005, 10:09 AM
Does anyone know how to get rid of a Stye? I've got one this morning, and its really sore. I am going into hospital on Friday for an op, and its probably come up because I am nervous and not sleeping well (well thats what my mum would say!!)

Any advice?

Thanks Frizz
maggie1976
23-02-2005, 10:30 AM
I had a stye recently and went to the pharmacist for advice.

**Edited by mini** to take out specific advice

Hoping that as this advice came to me from a pharmacist, I'm not contravening Martin's sticky post above...
mini
23-02-2005, 10:43 AM
Have you looked at NHS Directs webpage


NHS Direct (http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk:8080/kbroker/nhsdirect/search.sim?cs=iso-8859-1&hs=0&sm=0&qt=stye&ha=0&sc=nhsdirect&mt=1&sb=0&nh=10&image.x=8&image.y=9)

A search for stye produces 1 result & information. Advice giving on here can't be encouraged however well meaning it is.

You can also ring NHS Direct 0845 4647 for more personal advice.

mini
frizz_head
23-02-2005, 10:50 AM
Oops sorry! Didn't mean to break the rules.

Will check the NHS direct website.
mini
23-02-2005, 11:25 AM
Oops sorry! Didn't mean to break the rules.

Will check the NHS direct website.

No worries frizz, we'll all learn together what the health board is for:)

I am going to lock this thread to prevent any specific further advice being given.

regards
mini