Table of Contents
- Overview
- Symptoms
- Treatment
- Prevention
- Images
Bump on the eyelid; Stye; Hordeolum
Symptoms
In addition to the red, swollen bump, other possible symptoms include:
- A gritty, scratchy sensation as if there is a foreign body
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Sensitivity to light Tearing of your eye - Tenderness of the eyelid
Signs and tests
A doctor can diagnose a stye just by looking at it. Special tests are usually not necessary.
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Eyelid bump Treatment
Review Date: 08/03/2010
Reviewed By: Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of
Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of
Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director,
A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
