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A stye, also known as a hordeolum, is a bacterial infection of an oil gland in the eyelid. [4] This results in a red tender bump at the edge of the eyelid. [1] [5] The outside or the inside of the eyelid can be affected.
The main symptoms of styes include pain, redness of the eyelid and sometimes swollen eyelids. Styes usually disappear within a week without treatment. Otherwise, antibiotics may be prescribed and home remedies such as warm water compresses may be used to promote faster healing. Styes are normally harmless and do not cause long lasting damage.
A stye and cellulitis may appear similar. [2] A stye, however, is usually more sudden in onset, painful, and occurs at the edge of the eyelid. [2] Cellulitis is also typically painful. [2] Treatment is initiated with warm compresses. [2] In addition, antibiotic/corticosteroid eyedrops or ointment may be used.
$32.00 at sephora.com. 15. Use a cold compress. In addition to tea bags, Daniilidis recommends a tried-and-true cold compress using either a chilled wash cloth or an ice pack.
Viral conjunctivitis usually resolves on its own and does not require any specific treatment. [3] Antihistamines (e.g., diphenhydramine) or mast cell stabilizers (e.g., cromolyn) may be used to help with the symptoms. [3] Povidone-iodine has been suggested as a treatment, but as of 2008, evidence to support it was poor. [39]
Best treatment is to ad hot moist towels again and again, and also using stye removal drops. Written by: Daniel V. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 72.219.148.122 10:20, 27 August 2009 (UTC) "Styes ... usually short in duration (7-10 days without treatment)" vs "Styes will last from up to 3 weeks to 2 years without treatment".