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Understanding Styes: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment by Clare Edralynne is a document available to read on EtoBox.
A stye is a painful, red bump caused by a bacterial infection of an eyelid oil gland or lash follicle. Symptoms include pain, redness, swelling and tenderness of the eyelid, appearing as a pimple-like bump. While styes usually heal on their own within a week with warm compresses, over-the-counter treatments may speed the process. Seeing an eye doctor is recommended if home treatments do not improve the stye within a week or if it becomes very large. Prevention includes proper hand and eye hygiene to avoid s
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- Clare Edralynne
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- EN