What causes a sty in your eye, and how do you get rid of it?

Bacterial infection: This is a bacterial infeciton of the hair follicles of the lashes of the lid. If it is pointing, simply plucking the lash within the pustule may relieve the sty and essentially "lance the boil". Warm compresses help. If this does not resolve or if worse or concern, see your pcp, eye care professional or other medical attention. Antibiotic, orally and topically may be needed and good hygiene.

Inflammation: A stye is an inflammation of one or more oil glands in the eyelids. Typically, the opening of the gland becomes clogged, causing bacteria and oils to become trapped within the gland. White blood cells enter the gland to remove the bacteria and excess oils, causing an inflamed, swollen gland. Treatment includes hot compresses, antibiotics, and oftentimes, drainage of the stye.

Stye: Styes in the eye form when the small ducts in the glands get blocked. They usually go away on their own but if they do no we use a warm compress to try to open them up in more significant cases they may need to be lanced . You should see your pcp if this is not improving.

Blocked gland: A stye is nothing more than a blocked oil gland. They are rarely infected, and never cause a threat to your eyesight. You can try hot compresses.... A sock filled with beans heated in the microwave is a good hot pack.