2007-03-26 03:50:14 · 11 answers · asked by whitney 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
look here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stye
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2007-03-26 03:53:21 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
A sty is an acute infection or inflammation of the secretory glands of the eyelids.
This common infection or inflammation results from blocked glands within the eyelid. When the gland is blocked, the oil produced by the gland occasionally backs up and extrudes through the wall of the gland, forming a lump, which can be red, painful, and nodular. Frequently, bacteria can infect the blocked gland, causing increased inflammation, pain, and redness of the eye and even redness of the surrounding eyelid and cheek tissue.
The lump can point externally (outward) or internally (inward). Frequently, the lump appears with a visible whitish or yellowish spot that looks much like a large pimple. Usually, one obvious area of swelling is apparent on one lid, but many styes can appear on one or both eyelids simultaneously.
The lump frequently goes away when the blockage of the gland opening is relieved. Furthermore, the infection goes away when the pus is drained from the sty.
2007-03-26 10:54:33 · answer #2 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A sty is an infection of the glands that lubricate the eyelids. When the gland is blocked a lump can form from the oils secreted. It appears as a red lump that looks like a pimple. Bacteria get trapped in the sty and cause increased inflammation.
2007-03-26 10:57:35 · answer #3 · answered by not too creative 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A sty is basically a pimple that has formed on your eye or on the inner lid of your eye.
2007-03-26 10:52:25 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The are pimples of the very rim of the eye, and can be brought on by stress, just like regular acne. You can relieve them sooner by applying a very warm (not hot, you don't want to injure your eye!!) compress to your closed eye. It will help 'draw' the infection and make it come to a head quicker and heal sooner. Bummer little things, aren't they?
2007-03-26 10:54:56 · answer #5 · answered by themom 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One you get it you get it like every other 2 months. I should know because I have it. But I Just don't know why that happens. You usually get it on top of your eye lid or at the very bottom of your eye. And if you move your eye where its at it hurts like hell. lol
Danielle
P.s. it kinda looks like a big zit lol. Its all pinkish or somtimes red. Its just nasty. and It usually lasts for a month.
2007-03-26 10:54:31 · answer #6 · answered by Danielle 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its like a little blister on your eyelid. you can ger ointment or eyedrops in the chemist. a home remedy would be to put a cold used teabag on it for a few minutes its great to ease the pain
2007-03-26 10:55:12 · answer #7 · answered by nethnee 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A stye, as far as I concerned, is like a pimple on your eyelid.
2007-03-26 10:53:44 · answer #8 · answered by lou b 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A infection
2007-03-26 10:53:12 · answer #9 · answered by TropyWife 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is a clogged eye lash folicle on the rim of your eye.
2007-03-26 10:53:18 · answer #10 · answered by T 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's a pen where pigs live.
2007-03-26 10:53:06 · answer #11 · answered by James W 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋