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Styes are infections of the sebaceous glands at the base of the eye lashes. The infections are from staph bacteria.
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Can vigamox treat styes?
can vigamox treat styes
Can you have multiple styes and-or styes in both eyes?
: Yes, you can have multiple styes and/or styes in both eyes. They are essentially just a "staph" infection; this bacteria normally lives harmlessly on the skin. : You can reduce your risk of future styes by keeping your hands (and anything else that touches your face) really, really clean. This will help keep the bacteria populations in check and reduce your risk of an infection.
What is the difference between a sty and a chalazion?
Styes and chalazia are lumps in or along the edge of an eyelid. They may be painful or annoying, but they are rarely serious. Most will go away on their own without treatment. A stye is an infection that causes a tender red lump on the eyelid. Most styes occur along the edge of the eyelid. When a stye occurs inside the eyelid, it is called an internal hordeolum A chalazion (say "kuh-LAY-zee-on") is a lump in the eyelid. Chalazia (plural) may look like styes, but they are usually larger and may not be painful. Styes and chalazia may be related to blepharitis, a common problem that causes inflammation of the eyelids.
Can cats get styes?
yes
Can dogs get styes on their eyelids?
Yes.
Do styes hurt?
yes they are very painful.
What is harry styes favourite food?
Sweetcorn
Who from One Direction loves twix?
Harry styes
Does Lana Del Rey go out with Harry Styes?
No
How many styes of rock music are there?
About 11 diffrent types
Inflammatory infections of the hair follicles of the eyelid are called?
Styes
Are styes contageous?
Many eye infections are contagious, and styes can certainly be passed on from one person to another very easily. A high standard of hygiene is necessary with no sharing of towels or facecloths.
