How long does a sty usually last?

How long can a sty be good in general? A sty is what we call a styitis in medicine. It is an acute suppurative inflammation caused by the obstruction of the meibomian gland duct and the root of the eyelashes. It is generally caused by bacterial infection. Clinical manifestations are acute inflammation such as redness and heat pain in the eyelids. After 2 to 3 days, yellow pus can be formed. After four days, there will be abscess formation. Abscess excision can be given, pus plug and cyst wall can be scraped, so that a sty will be cured. Also give local antibiotic eye drops, eye ointment anti-infection treatment, commonly used ofloxacin eye ointment, levofloxacin eye drops. At the same time, diet should pay attention to, do not eat spicy food, do not eat fried food, eat light digestible food, eat more vegetables and fruits, supplement vitamins.