Alan Kozarsky, MD Of course as doctors we can't use the word "stye." So we call it either a chalazion or hordeolum. Those are two medical words, but stye covers all of the bases. Scott Pastor ...

Don’t squeeze or pop a stye or cover it up with makeup. A persistent stye (chalazion) may require prescription eye ointments or drops, oral antibiotics, a steroid injection or, in extremely rare cases ...

A chalazion (kuh-LAY-zee-on) is a lump on the inner side of the eyelid. It occurs when one of the small oil glands (meibomian glands) around the eyelid becomes blocked. Located near the eyelashes, the ...

A stye is a small, painful lump that is similar ... stems from another infection or ailment –– such as starting as a chalazion or extending from a sinus infection. How to treat it: If the ...

Dr Sooj continued: "In some circumstances, a chalazion can develop into a stye. "Now, most people can treat these themselves at home and you can do that by soaking a clean cotton wool ball or a ...

Microwave activated moist heat treatment for styes. A chalazion, or Stye is a common condition that occurs when bacteria infects an eyelash follicle or eyelid gland. Good eyelid hygiene can help ...

Marginal chalazia are those located at the eyelid margin and usually result from superior extension (of a lower lid chalazion) beyond the lid margin or inferior extension (of an upper lid chalazion) ...