A stye is an abscess which occurs in the eyelid. It usually arises in the base of the hair follicle of an eyelash. Although not serious or dangerous in themselves recurrent styes interfere with ...

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A stye is a bacterial infection of either an eyelash follicle or a gland near the eyelashes that presents itself as a small swollen red lump on the eyelid and may also be filled with yellow pus.

rarely helpful with a persistent stye as the lump is due to an inflammation and blockage of the gland, rather than infection. However antibiotic drops or ointment can be helpful to keep down the ...