Stye
A red, painful lump near the edge of the eyelid that may look like a boil or pimple.
Common
More than 200,000 US cases per year
Styes are often filled with pus. Sometimes a stye can form on the inner part of the eyelid.
People may experience:
Pain areas: in the eye
Eyes: puffy eyes, redness, or watery eyes
Also common: lump on the eyelid, abscess, boil, itching, or tenderness
Usually self-treatable
In most cases, a stye will begin to disappear on its own in a few days. A warm washcloth applied to the eyelid may relieve pain and discomfort.
Prescription
Bacitracin to the affected area or into the eye
Self-treatment
Anti-inflammatory: Ibuprofen (Advil)
Also common
Soothing remedies: Warm compress
Specialists
Primary care provider (PCP): Prevents, diagnoses, and treats diseases.
Optometrist: Diagnoses and treats vision changes.
Pediatrician: Provides medical care for infants, children, and teenagers.
Ophthalmologist: Specializes in eye diseases.
Lab tests or imaging rarely required
Short-term: resolves within days to weeks
Styes are often filled with pus. Sometimes a stye can form on the inner part of the eyelid.
In most cases, a stye will begin to disappear on its own in a few days. A warm washcloth applied to the eyelid may relieve pain and discomfort.
I have no idea what it is, but it happens to me every once in a while.
