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How are sties diagnosed?

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Individuals can usually identify a stye from its accompanying symptoms. A laboratory culture of the drainage from the stye may be done to determine the causative organism

First answer by Gale Ency. of Alt Med. Last edit by Gale Ency. of Alt Med. Contributor trust: 16 [recommend contributor ]. Question popularity: 1 [recommend question].

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