What is a sty on eyelid?

Hordeolum: A stye(hordeolum)occurs rather siddenly. It is a blocked oil gland(s) of the eyelid. It can become secondarily infected and can spread to adjacent tissues leading to cellulitis. Most of these styes respond to very warm compresses 3-4 times/day for 10' followed by gentle massage with a washcloth containing a small amount of baby shampoo. After a week, the stye should nearly resolve.

Infection: Styes are inections of the sebaceous glands at the base of the eyelashes. They usually will disappear on their own after seven to ten days. If they do not seek the services of a physician.

Sty: A sty is a moderately inflamed "sweat duct" in the eyelid. I tell my patients to get a damp wash cloth and pop it in the microwave for 30 seconds. Test it on your wrist to make sure it's not too hot. Place warm compress the closed eyelid for about5-10 minutes and re-heating as necessary. If it does not get better in a week or gets worse go to your eye doctor.

A "Stye" is : A localized infection of glands at the base of the eyelashes. It can become inflamed and painful but is usually not dangerous. If someone develops a fever and worsening of the swelling of the lid, it should be checked by a doctor as the infection rarely spreads.

Infection: A stye is a swollen, red, and often painful localized infection of the upper or lower eyelid. It occurs when oil ducts in the lid become blocked and infected. Treatment consists of warm compresses, antibiotics, or in some cases, surgical drainage. The prognosis is usually good for recovery.See an ophthalmologist. Good luck.

Infected gland: An external style is an infected or inflammed sebaceous or meibomian gland. It is the eyelid margin (edge) equivalent of a "pimple" of the skin ....

Inflamed gland: It is an inflamed or infected gland at the edge of the eyelid. It usually goes away on it's own. Warm compresses can help.

It is...: ..A small infection. It can come from an irritation or eye rubbing, and it often, though not always, comes from a germ called staphylococcus. Sometimes it comes to a head and opens, then heals on its own. Sometimes medicine is required.