"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."
A stye is what that causes the stinging pain in my eye. Mr. Doctor gave me a course of antibiotics to be finished and ointment to apply every night. Hope it recovers before college starts, while for the mean time, I'm officially banned from wearing contact lens. Sigh.
Treating a Stye:
- Warm compresses:
Gently press a very warm washcloth against the eyelid for 10 minutes at least 4 times per day. - Massage:
Gently massage the entire area to speed healing. - Antiobiotic ointment, eye drops or pills:
Antibiotic ointments or eye drops may help cure the infection. If the skin around it is becoming infected, antibiotic pills may be needed.
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