Team PSA 2026: Caroline Diamantis FPS, Prof Mark Naunton MPS and Bridget Totterman MPS[/caption]
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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
Vivienne, a 78-year-old patient of yours, recently started an iron supplement for iron deficiency anaemia (IDA) diagnosed by her GP. Her current medicines are irbesartan 150 mg once daily, calcium 600 mg (as carbonate) and colecalciferol 25 microgram once daily and ferrous sulfate 325 mg (105 mg elemental iron) once daily. While chatting, she explains she has been taking the iron an hour before breakfast with her morning cup of tea and her other medicines with breakfast. She seems to be adherent to her medicines, except the iron, which she says upsets her stomach. You also learn that her diet includes limited meat or vegetables.
Learning objectivesAfter reading this article, pharmacists should be able to:
Competency (2016) standards addressed: 1.1, 1.4, 1.5, 3.1, 3.2, 3.5, 3.6 |
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