2022年11月8日 · A stye is a small, red, tender bump inside or outside your eyelid. Learn the best way to get rid of a stye and when you should seek help from a doctor.

2023年12月21日 · What is a stye? A stye (or sty) is a painful red bump on the edge of your eyelid. It can look similar to an acne pimple and may be tender to the touch. A stye forms when a tiny oil-producing gland in your eyelash follicle or eyelid skin becomes blocked and a bacterial infection develops. The medical term for a stye is “hordeolum.”

2023年8月20日 · Internal styes are usually caused by a bacterial infection in an oil gland on the underside of the eyelid. They can last a few weeks and may go away on their own. If not, they can be treated with over-the-counter products, home remedies, and …

2025年1月21日 · Dr. Goldman explains how to get rid of a stye at home, and when you need to see a doctor. Learn if that bump on your eye a stye or a chalazion. Can a stye be cured overnight? If you want to know how to get rid of a stye overnight, it may be best to …

2023年6月14日 · Most styes are caused by a bacterial infection. External hordeolum: A stye that begins at the base of your eyelash. Most are caused by an infection in the hair follicle. It might look like a pimple. Internal hordeolum: A stye inside your eyelid. Most are caused by an infection in an oil-producing gland in your eyelid.

2024年3月15日 · If you notice a bump that looks like a pimple on your upper or lower eyelid, it might be a stye. It's an infection in the oil glands around the eyelids and most often shows up next to your...

2022年6月14日 · Until your stye goes away on its own, try to: Leave the stye alone. Don't try to pop the stye or squeeze the pus from a stye. Doing so can cause the infection to spread. Clean your eyelid. Gently wash the affected eyelid with mild soap and water. Place a warm washcloth over your closed eye. To relieve pain, run warm water over a clean washcloth.

2024年1月18日 · At home, you can treat a stye by placing warm compresses over the area, then gently massaging or wiping the eyelid. This helps the stye heal faster by prompting it to open and drain. To create a warm compress, moisten a clean washcloth with warm water and place it gently over the affected eye.

2024年7月26日 · Styes occur when a gland in or on the eyelid becomes plugged or blocked. This can occur if the gland's opening is obstructed by scar tissue or a foreign substance (makeup, dust), or if there is a thickening of the substance produced by the gland, causing the material to flow sluggishly or not at all. Are eye styes caused by stress?

Styes are similar to a pimple, but they form on your upper or lower eyelid. The stye inflammation of the eyelid can be caused by a couple things—either an oil duct is blocked up on your eyelid, or germs such as a staphylococcal bacterium have been trapped with dead skin cells on the eyelid.