Best Stye Medications and Treatment: What Works, What Doesn’t, and When to Escalate Care

Learn how doctors decide which stye medications help, when antibiotics are unnecessary, how inflammation drives treatment choices, and when persistent styes require escalation beyond drops or compresses.
Stye Surgery and Drainage: When It’s Appropriate and What Patients Should Know

This article explains when stye drainage is necessary and how doctors decide to intervene. It covers recovery steps, common risks, and why managing underlying eyelid health is essential to prevent the stye from returning after the surgery.