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Sty (cont.)

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Sty Symptoms and Signs

  • A lump on the top or bottom eyelid


  • Localized swelling of the eyelid


  • Pain


  • Redness


  • Tenderness to touch


  • Crusting of the eyelid margins


  • Burning in the eye


  • Droopiness of the eyelid


  • Scratchy sensation on the eyeball


  • Blurred vision


  • Mucous discharge in the eye

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Hordeolum and Stye »

A hordeolum (ie, stye) is a localized infection or inflammation of the eyelid margin involving hair follicles of the eyelashes (ie, external hordeolum) or meibomian glands (ie, internal hordeolum).

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