hordeolum (sty)
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Introduction
Acute infection of the eyelid.
Etiology
Staphylococcus aureus (most common)
Pathology
involves glands of eyelid
Clinical manifestations
- pain & swelling
- pustule formation
- some conjunctival irritation may occur
Management
- eyelid hygiene (lid scrubs), warm compresses of the lesions for 10 minutes 4 times per day,
- erythromycin ointment or bacitracin ointment
- incision & drainage is indicated if the hordeolum is large or refractory to medical therapy