Team PSA 2026: Caroline Diamantis FPS, Prof Mark Naunton MPS and Bridget Totterman MPS[/caption]
A/Prof Fei Sim and Prof Mark Naunton[/caption]
Clinical features 
Warm compresses are the cornerstone of treatment, helping to soften the lesion, bring pus to the surface and encourage spontaneous drainage. A clean face cloth soaked in warm (not hot) water should be applied to the closed eyelid for 2–5 minutes, twice daily during the active phase. Once the stye begins to drain, any discharge should be gently wiped away using a clean, warm washcloth. After resolution, continuing warm compresses once daily may help prevent recurrence.2 
Case scenario
Dale, 58 years old, has come in to obtain a repeat prescription for tadalafil and asks if he can have a chat. You note that this appears to be the second type of PDE5 inhibitor he has been prescribed recently. After inviting him into your consult room, he tells you that despite following all the instructions he still can’t seem to ‘get it up’ in the bedroom. He has recently been referred to a urologist by his GP to discuss alternative options. He has heard that he might be given an injection to try and wants to know more.
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Introduction
Erectile dysfunction (ED) is defined as difficulty in gaining or maintaining a penile erection sufficient for sexual activity.1 It is often measured and graded using a questionnaire titled ̵
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