How Do Styes Drain?
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What happens when a stye drains?
The surface over the stye may break, releasing the pus, or the swelling may go away without bursting, when the body's immune system is able to control the infection. If the pus drains out of the stye, the lump goes away quite quickly. Otherwise, the swelling may take longer to go down.
How does a stye get drained?
The doctor injects a numbing agent into the eyelid and makes a small incision in the bump. The doctor then drains the fluid and removes the material collected within the nodule. Typically, no stitches are required. The eyelid may feel sore for a few days after the procedure.
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