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Care365
online health care in Ontario
Stye (Eyelid Bump) Treatment Online
A painful bump on your eyelid? Get a quick, real assessment from a licensed healthcare professional.
Most styes (acute hordeola) resolve with warm compresses alone — no antibiotics needed. An assessment first checks for vision changes, eye pain, or spreading redness, which need urgent in-person care rather than remote management, and flags a bump that keeps coming back for a closer look rather than repeating the same treatment.
clinician registered in your province
Usually responds within 24 hours
Prescriptions sent directly
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Care365 workflowComplete assessment → clinical review → prescription sent when appropriate.
Quick Self-Check
Answer a few quick questions. This isn't a diagnosis — a real clinical assessment is the next step either way.
How We Work
A Care365 clinician first checks for vision changes, eye pain, difficulty moving the eye, fever, or spreading redness/swelling — any of these needs urgent in-person assessment for a possible deeper eye infection, not remote management. Without those, warm compresses alone are first-line, since most acute styes resolve without antibiotics. A bump that keeps coming back in the same place, or doesn't improve with adequate compress therapy, is referred to ophthalmology to reconsider the diagnosis rather than repeating the same treatment.
Complete a short online assessment
Answer real, condition-specific questions — takes a few minutes, no appointment needed to start.
A licensed clinical reviews your answers
A real clinician registered in your province reviews your case, with a response within 24 hours of booking in most cases — not an automated approval.
Get your treatment plan
When appropriate, your prescription is sent directly to your preferred pharmacy, with clear next steps.
Why Choose Care365?
Fast, Real Assessments
No generic templates — your answers are reviewed by a real person, with a response within 24 hours of booking in most cases.
Secure & Private
Your information is encrypted and only seen by the clinical reviewing your case.
Prescriptions Sent Directly
When appropriate, your prescription goes straight to your preferred pharmacy — no extra trip needed.
Common Symptoms
- A red, tender bump on the eyelid
- Swelling around the affected area
- Mild discomfort when blinking
- Vision changes, eye pain, or spreading redness (needs urgent in-person assessment)
Treatment Options
These options may be prescribed by a Care365 clinician after a real assessment — this is general information, not a recommendation to use any specific medication without one.
Non-medication options
- Warm compresses — Clean, warm compress for 10-15 minutes, 3-4 times daily.
- Avoid eye makeup/contact lenses — Until the bump has fully resolved.
Everything in One Place
- Easy online scheduling — submit your assessment in minutes
- Real clinical review, not an automated approval
- Prescriptions sent directly to your preferred pharmacy when appropriate
- 100% virtual — no travel, no waiting room
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need antibiotics for a stye?
Usually not — most acute styes resolve with warm compresses alone. A topical antibiotic is only considered if there's visible discharge that isn't settling with compresses.
How do I do a warm compress correctly?
Apply a clean, warm compress to the area for 10-15 minutes, 3-4 times daily, until the bump resolves — most styes improve within a week or two.
When does this need urgent, in-person care?
Vision changes, eye pain, difficulty moving your eye, fever, or spreading redness/swelling around the eye are red flags for a deeper eye infection and need urgent in-person assessment — this can't be safely managed remotely.
What if this keeps coming back in the same spot?
A bump that persists, repeatedly returns in the same place, or doesn't improve despite proper warm-compress treatment may be a chalazion or something else — that's referred to ophthalmology to reassess, rather than repeating the same treatment.
Can I still wear eye makeup or contact lenses?
It's best to avoid eye makeup and contact lenses until the bump has fully resolved.
Stye (Eyelid Bump) Can Be Treated
Complete a real assessment online — a licensed Ontario clinical reviews your case and arranges treatment and prescription support when appropriate.
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