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Anyone know what is a stye caused by?
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Infected eyelid glan: A stye is an infected eyelid gland. It is often infected by staph. It often responds to warm compresses applied 2-4 times daily. Antibiotics are sometimes needed to treat these.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Stye: A stye is caused by a plugged oil gland in the eyelid.
Answered 8/4/2015
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