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What is a sty on your eyelid?
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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.
Answered 9/15/2013
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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.
Answered 5/1/2019
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