What Is a Stye?
6. Disease Process
A stye starts with some pain, swelling, tenderness, and redness. On closer observation, you can see a tiny pimple on the eyelid. The swelling may only affect the infected part, or the whole lid. Styes are contagious, for which reason a person with a stye should avoid touching it.
They should also avoid shaking hands to reduce chances of spreading the bacteria that cause styes. A stye usually clears on its own without treatment in a matter of days. Healing usually starts once the stye ruptures open.
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