noun
definition
A ladder.
noun
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An inflammation of the eyelid.
noun
definition
A bacterial infection in the eyelash or eyelid.
Examples of styes in a Sentence
Acne also seems to trigger styes in some adolescents.
Styes and chalazia are infections and inflammations of the tiny oil glands on the eyelids.
Styes come to a head in about three days when they open and drain.
Staphylococcus aureus bacteria are thought to be responsible for most styes.
Rubbing the eyes, especially when the sty is oozing pus, can spread the infection along the eyelid and cause other styes.
Styes are more common in children than adults.
As is the case with styes, having acne seems to predispose some adolescents to having chalazia.
Styes and internal hordeola in children are usually caused by Staphylococcus aureus bacterial infections that are transmitted from a child's eyes and nose.
Styes appear as red bumps on the eyelid and may cause itching or tearing.
Both styes and internal hordeola are usually painful.
The usual treatment for styes begins at home with the application of a warm washcloth soaked in fairly warm water.
This action decreases the risk of infection, especially if the child has recurring styes.
This procedure also helps prevent further styes.
Chalazia are given the same treatment as styes.
Most styes heal with minimal treatment in about a week.
Recurring styes may be an indication of a chronic eye infection called Staphylococcus blepharitis.
Both Staphylococcus blepharitis and recurring styes can cause scarring of the eyelid.
Using a mild, soap wash made with baby shampoo and water will also clean the area and help prevent styes from recurring.
Maintaining good hygiene is essential to preventing styes.
Not touching or rubbing the eyes with the hands, especially if they are unwashed, can also prevent styes.
Stress has been a contributing factor to the formation of styes, especially in children with immune system disorders.
Therefore, stress management techniques could help prevent styes from forming.