Stye

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A hordeolum (stye) is an acute, localized swelling of the eyelid that may be external or internal and usually is a pyogenic (typically staphylococcal) infection or abscess. Most hordeola are external and result from obstruction and infection of an eyelash follicle and adjacent glands of Zeis or Moll glands. Follicle obstruction may be associated with blepharitis . An internal hordeolum, which is very rare, results from infection of a meibomian gland. Sometimes cellulitis accompanies hordeola.
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Home Remedies

  • Warm tea bags compress : Scientific studies have shown that green and black herbal teas, harvested from the leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant, contain powerful antioxidants and antibacterial properties.
  • Triphala eye drops are used to treat conjunctivitis, stye and many other eye diseases. Belleric contains several tripenoids like bell
  • Euphrasia : Eyebright has been used for centuries in the treatment of a number of ailments. The nutritional and herbal ingredients make it beneficial for many eye problems including ophthalmia (severe inflammation of the eye), blepharitis (inflammation of the eyelids), conjunctivitis (pink eye), cataracts, stye, weeping eye, and bloodshot or strained eyes.
  • Clear explanation Video (Youtube) about causes and healing of Styes including use of Doxycycline hyclate : Doxycycline and azithromycin are two additional antibiotics that help reduce swelling and inflammation of the oil glands, which is one of the major causes in the formation of styes and chalazia. Doxycycline is often used to treat chronic blepharitis, meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD), and acne rosacea.

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