How do you get a stye in your eye?
A stye is an infection of the hair follicle of an eyelash. The hair follicle is the small pit that the eyelash grows out of. It is a sore similar to a boil or a pimple the forms on the edge of the eyelid. ChaCha
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Styes are caused by clogged eyelid glands, in which bacteria builds up and infects the glands. Sharing make-up or applying...MORE?
Answered by Rosetta S. -
A sty results from an acute infection of the oil glands of the eyelid that occurs after these glands have become clogged.
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Symptoms of a stye in your eye are, a red, hot, exquisitely tender swelling near the edge of the eyelid. ChaCha!
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Eye Stye is an acute inflammatory infection of an eyelash follicle and forms a red, sore lump near the edge of the lid margin.
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Styes are usually caused by staphylococcal bacteria,when conditions are right the bacteria feast on dead cells and other debris.
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