Eye Stye What is an Eye Stye Looks

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Eye Stye

Eye Stye

What is an Eye Stye? �Looks like a small pimple like bump on the

What is an Eye Stye? �Looks like a small pimple like bump on the eyelid. �Often has a yellow or white color to it. �Can be on one eyelid or both due to crossinfection. �Internal- on underside of lid, often swells and will disappear soon but may leave a cyst. �External- small pimple next to eyelash then turns into painful swelling for several days.

What an Eye Stye effects �An eye stye is an infection or inflammation of

What an Eye Stye effects �An eye stye is an infection or inflammation of the sweat gland on the eyelid.

Signs of Eye Stye �A bump near the edge of the eyelid that is

Signs of Eye Stye �A bump near the edge of the eyelid that is red, swollen, hot, and very tender. �Contact a doctor if: • The swelling does not subside within a few days or seems to be getting worse • You have pain in or around the eye

Cause �The blocking of an oil gland at the base of an eyelash most

Cause �The blocking of an oil gland at the base of an eyelash most commonly causes a stye �Styes can be formed due to lack of sleep, poor nutrition, bad hygiene, or rubbing of the eyes.

Treatment �A warm compress is the primary form of treatment for a stye. �

Treatment �A warm compress is the primary form of treatment for a stye. � If the stye worsens or does not begin to heal within 48 hours of starting the warm compress, a doctor should be contacted. � Doctors can either prescribe ointment to speed up healing or puncture with a needle to speed up draining process. � Never pop an eye stye by yourself, and always keep it clean and speed up healing.

Worst Case Scenario � If left untreated, an eye stye should go away on

Worst Case Scenario � If left untreated, an eye stye should go away on its own after 1 to 2 weeks. � If treated, the stye may disappear after as little as four days. � Worst case, the stye can cause a cosmetic deformity, corneal irritation, or require surgical removal in few cases. � Eye sight can be impaired if the stye becomes too large. � An infection of the eyelid may occur in rare cases, and very rarely has the infection ever spread throughout the body.

Eye Stye Facts �All ages of people can experience an eye stye, but most

Eye Stye Facts �All ages of people can experience an eye stye, but most often, they occur in teens. �More women than men get eye styes due to their makeup clogging an oil gland. �Eye styes can be fatal if they turn into an infection and spread throughout the body.

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