Call Doctor or Seek Care Now
- Eyelid is very red or very swollen
- Your child looks or acts very sick
- You think your child needs to be seen, and the problem is urgent
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Contact Doctor Within 24 Hours
- Sty gets larger than ¼ inch (6 mm)
- You think your child needs to be seen, but the problem is not urgent
Contact Doctor During Office Hours
- 2 or more styes are present now
- Styes have occurred in the past 3 or more times
- Sty has come to a head (pimple), but has not drained after 3 days
- Sty lasts for more than 10 days
- You have other questions or concerns
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Self Care at Home
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