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 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 ...

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 round, red bump that appears close to your eyelashes. ChalazionA chalazion is an inflammatory lesion that occurs ...

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 ...

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) ...

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 ...