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If a stye occurs inside the eyelid, it is called an internal hordeolum. how dangerous is a internal hordeolum?
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Not very: These usually cause the whole lid to get inflamed for a while, and then localize at one point in the internal lid. There is no danger to vision or the health of the eye. It would be rare for it to even affect the basic lid structure although they can be uncomfortable and ugly looking.
Answered 1/25/2020
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