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Alternate Name(s): Bump on the eyelid; Stye ...... 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, swollen bump that looks like a pimple. It is tender, especially to touch.
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Learn what to do about an eye stye or sty; what causes a stye, and how it's treated. ... A stye is not harmful to vision, and it can occur at any age. A stye also is known as a hordeolum...
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www.allaboutvision.com/conditions/styes.htm
www.allaboutvision.com/conditions/styes.htm
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Stye - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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An external stye (pronounced /ˈstaɪ/ ) or hordeolum () is an infection of the sebaceous glands of Zeis at the base of the eyelashes, or an infection of the apocrine sweat glands of Moll. Ext...
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Styes and chalazia (more than one chalazion) are minor problems that can develop in the tiny oil (sebaceous) glands of the upper or lower eyelids. ... What causes a stye or chalazion?
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www.webmd.com/eye-health/tc/styes-and-chalazia-topic-ov...
www.webmd.com/eye-health/tc/styes-and-chalazia-topic-overview
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Read about styes (hordeloa), bacterial infections of the eyelid. Learn sty causes, symptoms and treatment (OTC medication, ointment). A chalazion is often confused with a sty. ... A sty (sometimes spelled stye) is a tender, painful red bump located at the base of an eyelash or under or inside the eyelid. The medical term for...
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A stye, or hordeolum, is a small bump that can appear on the outside or inside of the eyelid. A stye develops from an eyelash follicle or an eyelid oil gland that becomes clogged from excess oil, debris or bacteria. Styes seem to be brought...
http://vision.about.com/od/sportsvision/p/Stye.htm
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Chalazion or stye is a small lump on the eyelid caused by obstruction of a gland. ... A chalazion (stye) is a small lump in the eyelid caused by obstruction of an oil producing or meibomian gland. Chalazia may occur in the upper or lower lids, causing redness, swelling and soreness in some cases.
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www.stlukeseye.com/Conditions/Chalazion.asp
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Treatments for Stye including drugs, prescription medications, alternative treatments, surgery, and lifestyle changes. ... The list of treatments mentioned in various sources for Stye includes the following list. Always seek professional medical advice about any treatment or change in treatment plans.
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www.wrongdiagnosis.com/s/stye/treatments.htm
www.wrongdiagnosis.com/s/stye/treatments.htm
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