Stye symptoms
El orzuelo it's an infection which causes a red bump that forms under the eyelid skin (internal stye) or on the edge where lashes are born (external stye).
The Stye symptoms are usually very bothersome, especially since inflammation of the eyelid usually causes pain when opening and closing the eyeFortunately, stye usually disappears on its own after 10 days.
Stye symptoms
El orzuelo it's an infection which causes a red bump that forms under the eyelid skin (internal stye) or on the edge where lashes are born (external stye).
The Stye symptoms are usually very bothersome, especially since inflammation of the eyelid usually causes pain when opening and closing the eyeFortunately, stye usually disappears on its own after 10 days.
Definition of stye
El Stye is an infection that occurs in the sebaceous glands of the eye and that results in the formation of a ball on the edge or under the skin of the eyelid.
Have the red ball look with a white dot in the middle and so usually mistaken for a pimple, although they are not the same.
The stye usually contains pus inside And it is essential that you do not try to drain or remove it with your hands to prevent the infection from getting worse.
In most cases, a stye gradually disappears after 10 days. If not, it may be a cystic stye or a chalazion.
Un stye can be internal or external depending on the area where you are:
- El external stye It is one that forms at the lid margin and is caused by infection of a hair follicle.
- El internal stye It forms under the skin of the eyelid and comes from an infection of a sebaceous gland in the eye.
Stye symptoms
The stye usually manifests through the following symptoms:
- Red bump under the eyelid or at the lid margin.
- You can have a white dot of pus in the center.
- Sensation of have a object inside the eye.
- Skin of the eyelid tense and hot.
- Difficulty opening and closing the eye.
- Pain.
- Irritation y redness.
- Sensitivity to light.
- Excess tear in the affected eye.
- Appearance of crusts on the eyelid margin.
- Secretion eyepiece.
- Blurred vision if the stye is too big.
Difference between stye and chalazion
Many people confuse a stye with a chalazion, but the truth is that both pathologies are totally different.
The main difference lies in the origin of each injury. While a orzuelo is caused by infection of a sebaceous gland or hair follicle, the chalazion is produced by the plugging of a meibomian gland.
By way of conclusion, we can say that a chalazion causes a bulge on the eyelid, but no produces pain or discharge.
However, the orzuelo, although it favors the appearance of a ball on the eyelid, it also cause pain, redness, secretion, rheumsy constant tearing.
Do I have to go to the ophthalmologist?
Whenever a bump appears on the eyelids or any part of the eye, it is very important to go to the ophthalmologist to examine the ocular structure, determine the cause of the infection and offer us the most appropriate treatment.
Both the stye and the chalazion are mainly harmless injuries that do not put eye health at risk in most cases, although it is true that there are other eye diseases that, on the contrary, are harmful, as is the case with cysts and tumors.
For that reason, it is essential to always go to the ophthalmologist changes in eyes or vision are experienced.
Generally, we recommend that everyone get an eye exam once a year. At this consultation, the doctor will examine the patient's visual health to rule out any infection and refractive errors.
You must remember that, from the age of 45, this review is mandatory in order to prevent glaucoma.
