What We Treat
Telehealth
What We Treat
Telehealth
About Us
- Features & Pricing
- For Organizations
A member asked:
How does staphylococcus cause blepharitis?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Inflammation: Blepharitis is an inflammatory condition, not an infection. The inflammation comes from the body's response to toxins produced by a heavy population of bacteria on the eyelid. Controlling the population of bacteria by keeping the eyelid clean will reduce the inflammation.
Answered 10/18/2016
5.7k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
Does moist heat and lid message for blepharitis cause corneal damage?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Does blepharitis cause eyelids to itch, at different times of the day?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
What is difference between blepharitis and conjunctivitis? Can one cause the other?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
Get the HealthTap app
Video visit and message your doctor
