2006-07-19 05:45:33 · 9 answers · asked by AFwife 4 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
it is a bacterial infection.
2006-07-19 05:49:59 · answer #1 · answered by c3llar_door 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A stye, medically known as a hordeolum, is a small lump that appears on, inside or under the eyelid or on eyelashes. Styes typically result from a staphylococcal bacteria infection or from a clogging of the oil glands around the eyelashes or inside the eyelid, but can be triggered during times of stress. They are usually harmless, despite their appearance – causing redness, tenderness, pain and sometimes light-sensitivity and eye-watering.
An EYELASH STYE will usually drain on its own in approximately 2 days, a warm compress can speeding healing. Apply a washcloth on the affected eye for 10 minutes, four times per day, to release the fluids that have built up inside the stye. Do not squeeze the stye. Antibiotic ointment, or an antibiotic-steroid combination, can be used until symptoms have cleared.
If the eyelash stye lasts more than 3 days or the infection appears to be spreading, consult your eye doctor. You may have some other condition that may require further examination.
EYELID STYES are more stubborn and usually require treatment by a physician. They may need to be lanced under sterile conditions. Oral antibiotics may be prescribed if the stye is very large, abscessed or not responding to other treatment.
Contact lenses should not be worn during infection or drainage of a stye.
2006-07-19 12:50:28 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
an infection on the eyelid that develops from dust, there is a medicine called sty you can buy over the counter for about 4 dollars
2006-07-19 12:49:10 · answer #3 · answered by potato 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sort of looks like a pimple on your eye lid. My friend has had one since September, & it is still little, but I don't know how long they really last for. :)
2006-07-19 12:50:01 · answer #4 · answered by queenpin1031 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its like a pimple or blister that is on your eye lid cause by bacteria
2006-07-19 12:52:39 · answer #5 · answered by shannon m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You'd know it your eye would be sore they sell an over the counter drug for it.I had one & it took 1wk for it to go away with meds.Good Luck
2006-07-19 12:48:44 · answer #6 · answered by sugarbdp1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
an infected tear duct
2006-07-19 12:47:01 · answer #7 · answered by Justin K 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-07-19 12:49:54 · answer #8 · answered by limey_not_lime 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://vision.about.com/od/othereyediseases/f/stye.htm
oh, i hate these things. I seem to get them when I haven't been sleeping enough.
2006-07-19 12:47:53 · answer #9 · answered by mom1025 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋