Hordeolum or Stye

Hordeolum or stye

Acute staphylococcal infection of the associated glands of the lids
External or internal
external: small red bumps
red bump underneath the lid with only generalized redness and swelling visible on the outside
infection of the sebaceous glands of Zeis at the base of the eyelashes, or an infection of the apocrine sweat glands of Moll
1. Melbomian glands: away from the lid margin: internal Hordeulum
2. Zeiss and moll: swelling at the lid margin: external Hordeolum
Styes are commonly caused by the blocking of an oil gland at the base of the eyelash
The primary mode of treatment for a stye is application of warm compresses.
Incision and drainage is performed if resolution does not begin in the next 48 hours after warm compresses are started
Styes are similar to chalazia, but tend to be of smaller size and are more painful and usually produce no lasting damage
The best home cure is to dip tissue into warm (not hot) tea and drape it on your face for 5 minutes
Patients are highly advised not to lance the stye, as serious infection can occur as a result
Eye stye sufferers should avoid eye makeup (e.g., eyeliner), lotions, and wearing contact lenses, since these can aggravate and spread the infection (sometimes to the cornea

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