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Cure a Stye Quickly and Effectively.A stye (medical name Hordeolum) is caused by a bacterial infection, in the sweat or oil producing glands at the base of the eyelashes. The infection produces swelling with pus which gives rise to a painful red lump at the eyelid edge.
Hordeolums are usually one off occurences, but repeated episodes of this particular infection may indictate that a person is generally unwell or rundown. Causes This type of infection can occur for no particular reason.The bacteria which causes it, is staphylococcus aureus which is found normally on the human skin.Normally it is harmless, but sometimes it enters the body and causes infections such as abscesses and boils.
Treatment The good news is that on most ocassions treatment is not needed. Many Hordeolums/Styes simply burst themselves and cause no further problems.If necessary,when they first occur and to speed up their removal and ease the pain, a hot flannel compress(at a comfortably hot temperature) held over the affected area for 15 to 20 minutes, three times per day is usually very effective. Sometimes a physician will prescribe antibiotic eye cream, such as chloromycetin for persistent infections.
Home Remedy A home remedy for treatment of a stye recommended by one of our website visitors,is to use a grated potato as a bandage/poltice over the swollen inflammed eyelid area.
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