Table of contents:
- Different types of stye eyes
- Signs and symptoms of a stye
- How do you treat a stye?
- Chalazion, the cause of the stye that is not due to bacteria
The eye stye in medical language is known as hordeolum or stye. Eye disorders that he said could arise if this person was a hobby actually caused by a bacterial infectionStaphylococcus aureus which attacks the glands in the eye. As a result, a lump appears on the eyelid. Although they are harmless, they can interfere with your daily activities due to the pain, as well as ruin the beauty of your eyes.
Different types of stye eyes
There are 3 eyelid glands that are often infected, namely the Zeis, Moll, and Meibom glands.
Based on the infected gland, the stye can be divided into two types, namely the internal hordeolum and the external hordeolum. In the internal hordeolum, Meibom's gland is infected, while Zeis or Moll's gland infection will cause the external hordeolum.
The external hordeolum will appear at the base of the lashes because the Zeis and Moll glands are located at the base of the lashes, both on the upper and lower lids. Meanwhile, the internal hordeolum will usually appear on the upper eyelid. In addition, the external hordeolum usually points to the outside, while the internal hordeolum is a lump that points to the inside so that the eyelids need to be opened to be able to see the lump more clearly.
Signs and symptoms of a stye
Infection of the eyelid glands will cause small bumps on both the upper and lower eyelids. This lump is usually painful, red in color, and feels warm. If left for too long these lumps can drain pus. Sometimes a lump that is large enough can interfere with the sharpness of your eyesight causing your vision to become blurry. In addition to popping up, your eyes will feel dry and gritty, which can cause itching.
Usually, people with stye have previously experienced other infectious problems in their eyes. Those with type 2 diabetes or skin conditions such as seborrheic dermatitis are at a higher risk of developing stye.
Although the hordeolum is not dangerous, if left untreated it can cause an infection that extends to the eyelids, causing what is known as periorbital cellulitis.
How do you treat a stye?
Stye is a disease that can heal on its own in 1-2 weeks, but the healing process can be accelerated with a few simple ways that you can do at home. You can do a warm compress and gently massage your affected eye 4 times a day, each for 10 minutes.
If this way there is still no improvement, then you can go to a doctor to get antibiotics that can help speed up the healing of the infection. If the lump is large and there is a lot of pus, your doctor may recommend that you undergo surgical treatment in the form of a drainage incision. The lump will be opened and the contents of the pus drained in a small, sutureless operation.
One thing you need to remember, don't try to squeeze or break the lump to get the pus. This reckless action can actually cause the infection to spread so that the entire eyelid can become infected.
Chalazion, the cause of the stye that is not due to bacteria
It turns out that stye is not always caused by a bacterial infection. In certain conditions, a stye can be caused by a blockage in the gland of the eyelid without a bacterial infection. This blockage causes the contents of the gland to accumulate and triggers an inflammatory reaction in the eyelids which eventually causes a lump similar to the hordeolum. This painless lump is known as a chalazion.
