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Causes
Styes are seen as small bumps on the eyelids. A stye is caused by an infection in the sebaceous or sweat glands in the eyelid. Styes are usually burst on their own and then heal within a few days. Eating boiled potatoes, white bread, pudding and confectionery are other causes of eye stye. Sometimes, it can be developing by rubbing the eye with contaminated hand. In order to prevent spreading or further infection, it is crucial that a stye be left to rupture on its own.
Symptoms
The common symptoms of styes are-
* Redness on the eyes
* slight pain and tenderness on the eyes
* Swelling of a certain area of eyes
* Tearing of the eye
* Discomfort when blinking
* Sensitivity to light
* Eye may feel gritty
* Burning in the eye
* Mucous discharge in the eye
The symptoms of a stye may resemble other conditions or medical problems. Always consult your child's physician for a diagnosis.
Treatment
Drug therapy can be prescribed by your health care provider. Do not use any medicine without checking with your health care provider. Mostly, drug which we have to use are an antibiotic eye drops/ointment and, occasionally, an antibiotic taken by mouth. Carefully follow the directions prescribed by your health care provider.
The best way to prevent eyes sties is simply to wash your hands regularly and avoiding touching your eyes. It's especially important for children, who may rub their eyes when tired or under stress.
Contact lenses should not be worn during infection or drainage of a stye. Your eye care provider may recommend replacing your contact lenses after the stye has healed to prevent recurrence or spread of the infection.
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