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What Is It?
A sty, also called hordeolum, is a small abscess of the oil gland associated with an eyelash hair follicle. It typically contains Staphylococcus aureus bacteria, the cause of staph infections. When a sty develops, a small area of the upper or lower eyelid or the corner of the eye becomes red, tender and swollen. Swelling subsides gradually over a period of days after the sty develops an opening, and the pus is able to drain out.
A chalazion, like a sty, is a swelling within the...
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Styes
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
A localized circumscribed inflammatory swelling of one of several sebaceous glands of the eyelid, which is caused by a bacterial infection.A stye is... Read more »
Skin Rashes, Poison Ivy, Warts, Styes, Ringworm
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Rashes involve changes in the color or texture of your skin. Alternative Names Skin redness or inflammation; Skin lesion; Rubor; Skin... Read more »
Meibomianitis
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Meibomian glandular dysfunction Symptoms Swelling and redness of eyelid edges Symptoms of dry eye Slight blurring of vision... Read more »
Eyelid bump
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Most bumps on the eyelid are styes. A stye is an inflamed oil gland on the edge of your eyelid, where the lash meets the lid. It appears as a red,... Read more »
Facial swelling
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Facial swelling is the build-up of fluid in the tissues of the face. Swelling may also affect the neck and upper arms. Alternative Names ... Read more »
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