Hordeolums, or eye styes, are a frequent and usually benign infection of the eyelid. It is usually caused by a bacterial infection and is characterised by a red, uncomfortable bump on the edge of the eyelid. Any age can be affected by sties, which can appear on the upper or lower eyelid. Styes mostly come in two varieties: External Stye, or External Hordeolum: The lashes' hair follicles are the source of this kind of cyst. It feels like a painful, red bump on the outside corner of the eyelid. Internal Stye, or Internal ...
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Hordeolums, or eye styes, are a frequent and usually benign infection of the eyelid. It is usually caused by a bacterial infection and is characterised by a red, uncomfortable bump on the edge of the eyelid. Any age can be affected by sties, which can appear on the upper or lower eyelid. Styes mostly come in two varieties: External Stye, or External Hordeolum: The lashes' hair follicles are the source of this kind of cyst. It feels like a painful, red bump on the outside corner of the eyelid. Internal Stye, or Internal Hordeolum: Within the eyelid's oil glands, an internal stye forms. It appears on the inside of the eyelid as a painful swelling. Styes can be painful and cause momentary blurriness of vision, but they are usually not serious and go away on their own. Styes can resemble a boil or zit and are frequently loaded with pus. Origins of Ocular Styes: Most frequently, Staphylococcus aureus bacteria are the cause of bacterial infections that induce styes. The illness arises from clogged oil glands or hair follicles in the eyelids, which causes a stye to f
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