Cystic stye

Un cystic stye is a more severe infection of a stye. A orzuelo is a very common infection that occurs due to inflammation of a sebaceous gland at the base of the eyelashes, more specifically, in the hair follicle. The main cause of a stye it is the tamponade of these glands.

In most cases, styes they go away on their own, but sometimes are encapsulated and what is known as cystic stye.

There are some Treatments Home to treat cystic styes, but, in most cases, the most recommended is removal by surgery.

Cystic stye

Un cystic stye is a more severe infection of a stye. A orzuelo is a very common infection that occurs due to inflammation of a sebaceous gland at the base of the eyelashes, more specifically, in the hair follicle. The main cause of a stye it is the tamponade of these glands.

In most cases, styes they go away on their own, but sometimes are encapsulated and what is known as cystic stye.

There are some Treatments Home to treat cystic styes, but, in most cases, the most recommended is removal by surgery.

What is a cyst stye?

El stye is a bulge formed by the infection of a sebaceous gland located on the edge of the eyelid, right where the lashes are born.

This type of injury it can take up to 10 days to disappear, although, sometimes, the situation can be complicated to form what we know as a cystic stye.

El Cystic stye is a severe and long-lasting infection of a stye. The cystic stye CAN differentiate it With respect to normal stye because it forms like a ball of fat on the eyelid that, in addition to being unsightlyResults very painful to touch or rubbing.

The children who suffer this injury can choose to treating infection with antibiotics and corticosteroids, but it is also very common resort to surgery to remove infant styes.

A cystic stye can be internal or external. In case of being a external stye cystic We can identify it because we see it with the naked eye. The symptoms to identify a orzuelo internal cystic, are the same as those of the internal stye but if it is cystic these are more serious and annoying:

  • Pain in the area of ​​inflammation that can radiate. 
  • Redness ocular and pain by touching the injury.
  • Seldom an internal cystic stye is capable of causing blurred vision. This occurs when the ball of the cyst is so large that it puts a lot of pressure on the eyeball. 

Types of cyst styes 

There are two types of cystic styes: The inner stye and the outer stye.

  • At cystic external stye: The inflammation takes place at the base of the eyelashes, specifically in the Zeiss sebaceous gland or in the Moll's sweat gland
  • El cystic internal stye: It is formed in the inner part of the eyelid, fair en alguna meibomian gland it is plugged or not draining properly.
cystic stye

How long does a stye last?

La duration of a cyst stye can to vary according degree of infection and gland type It has been clogged. As usual, a cystic stye lasts more than 10 days.

Si after 10 days that a normal stye can last, it is still intact, it will be important go to the ophthalmologist again to examine the injury and determine if the stye has become cystic.

Causes

Cystic external stye

El cystic external stye is formed by infection full Zeiss sebaceous gland, which is responsible for producing fat, and the Moll's sweat gland. In most cases, the famous Staphylococus bacteria is the cause of this anomaly.

The plugging of any of the anterior glands causes a bacterial growth inside the hole and the formation of a small ball of fat on the eyelid. 

Know that anyone can suffer from a cyst styealthough there are certain risk factor's that make a person more prone to this injury.

The most prominent are: advanced age, Have Blepharitis o eyelid swelling, Suffer from papillomas and have cysts on the eyelids.

Cystic internal stye

In the case of cystic internal stye, the cause of the injury is the tamponade of a meibomian gland. This may be due to accumulation of bacteria inside the gland or a problem with drainage of the lipid that it produces. Let us remember that the meibomian glands are responsible for producing the oily component of the tear.

Obstruction of one of these glands can cause, in addition to the stye, excessive tearing and eye irritation. Meibomian glands can become infected if the makeup or if you touch your eyes with dirty hands. To prevent this from happening, it is very important to maintain proper hygiene in order to preserve eye health. 

Most Common Symptoms

Cystic stye is an injury that causes a lot of discomfort, since the inflammation it causes is very painful to touch and generates a constant pressure in the eye very unpleasant. Between the cyst stye symptoms we find: 

  • Pain in the area of inflammation.
  • Redness of the affected area.
  • No discharge in the bump. 
  • Yellowish or white spot in the center of the bulge. 
  • Blurred vision due to the excessive pressure that the package exerts on the ocular structure.  
  • If the stye were to break, it can produce a yellowish or whitish discharge, usually of pus. 
  • Package . hard and tough
  • Does not get better as days go by nor decrease its size. 
  • Pain when pressing the lump with the fingers. 

It is important that do not try to remove the stye with your handsWell, in addition to not being safe, you can increase the degree of infection. Remember that the hands are one of the main sources of bacteria and pathogens.

Some cystic styes can form without cause any kind of symptom, beyond the formation of a bump on the eyelid of the eye.

In these cases, it is important that the ophthalmologist examine the contents of the injury and rule out the presence of a Chalazione.

How to remove a cystic stye?

In most cases, styes disappear on their own after 10 days.

When it is a cystic styeIf the injury does not decrease over time, it will be necessary to choose more severe treatments.

Usually for remove a stye rooted without resorting to the operation we recommend avoid using creams for styes and chamomiles, and opt for the following remedies:

  • Placement of hot compresses on the eyelid affected to stimulate blood circulation and fight inflammation. Ideally, apply the compresses at least three times a day for 15 minutes.
  • The use of eye drops or antibiotics It should be done exclusively under a prescription. It is important not to self-medicate, since the application of ointments can increase the degree of infection.
remove cystic stye

Si el cystic stye does not disappear with the care mentioned above, it is important go to the ophthalmologist to assess the need for remove the cyst stye with surgery.

Cyst stye operation

In cases where the cystic stye does not respond to non-invasive treatments, the doctor will proceed to surgically remove the fat ball in the eye to stimulate its drainage.

La cyst stye surgery it is very simple and almost painless for the patient, since it is performed on an outpatient basis and with local anesthesia. This operation consists of following:

  • First be cleans and disinfects all the affected area where the incision will be made.
  • Subsequently, the medical specialist will proceed to apply local anesthesia on the edge of the eyelids and on the affected eyelid if necessary.
  • Then the doctor will perform a small cut on the inside of the eyelid to drain all the content of the cystic stye.
  • When all the fat ball has been drained, the procedure will be terminated. No it will be necessary to carry out sutures or undergo complex cures.
  • After the cyst stye operation, the doctor will prescribe anti-inflammatory drops and eye drops during at least a week.

When did I have the operation?

La surgical stye removal usually considered an option when stye does not disappear after 10 days of treatment.

In these cases, it is considered that the stye has become cystic y we need to drain its contents through surgery to fight infection and remove the bump.

El cyst stye in children is treated in the same way as in adultsThat is, a small incision is made to drain the contents of the cyst.

However, to use local anesthesia, it is usually recommended that the child be at least 16 years old. On the other hand, in the case of younger children, you can evaluate the option to use general anesthesia.

Postoperative of cystic stye

El postoperative from surgery cystic stye es very easy.

It is likely that the patient sits a bit of pain, inflammation and el eyelid treated is somewhat flushed, But these symptoms disappear the day after surgery.

If the patient were to have much pain, you can calm him down by taking over-the-counter pain relievers.

After the cyst stye operation, it is important follow medical instructions to the letter and apply the antibiotic and anti-inflammatory drops during the time indicated to us.

Usually if the stye is not very big, the patient will be able to do normal life the next day of the operation. However, it is important avoid wearing makeup y don't do sports until the doctor indicates otherwise. It is also indispensable Avoid sun exposure without protection.

Some people are prone to stye formation. To prevent this injury from becoming a recurring condition in Área Oftalmológica Avanzada we usually recommend:

  • Don't touch your eyes with dirty hands.
  • Not go to bed without remove makeup.
  • Avoid using expired cosmetics.
  • Wash your face twice a day with soap and water.
  • In the beginning, do not wear contact lenses.
  • When the ophthalmologist restores its use, make sure we clean correctamente the contact lenses.
  • Do not use makeup, Cosmetics o borrowed lenses.
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Cystic stye: how to remove it and when to operate
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Cystic stye: how to remove it and when to operate
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Find out what a stye is, how to remove it and when surgery is necessary.
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