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Eye Infections: Styes

A stye is an infection of the sebaceous glands at the base of the eyelashes. While styes generally do not result in any lasting damage, they can be painful.

Styes, like many other forms of infection, are caused by a type of bacteria. The condition is prevalent among infants but can be felt by people of all ages. Stress and poor nutrition are two common triggers of styes. In addition, a stye can be the result of using the same razor to shave hair by the eyes as well as mustache. The razors have been known to spread bacteria leading to styes or other eye infections. Another way of getting a stye is through another type of eye infection called blepharitis.

Styes typically drain and heal on their own in about a week. However, the process can be sped up by applying a hot or warm compress or by pulling out the affected eyelash. There is also a specialized polysporin topical ointment for styes.

A stye may cause the area around the eye to feel bruised. This unfortunate side effect can be treated with a warm cloth. If a stye is particularly nasty, it can be lanced by a medical professional to accelerate draining. Expansion of the stye can be lessened through the use of Neosporin.

When a person has a stye, he or she should not wear contact lenses. In addition, wearing or using eye makeup is not recommended. Touching the eyes should also be avoided.

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