Stye (Hordeolum)

Subject: Medical and Surgical Nursing II (Theory)

Overview

An eyelid's enlargement An external stye, also known as a hordeolum, is an infection of the apocrine sweet gland of moll or the sebaceous glands of Zeis at the base of the eyelashes. External styes appear as tiny red pimples on the exterior of the lids. Meibomian sebaceous glands lining the inner of the eyelids are infected by internal styes. The most frequent reason for it to happen is when an oil gland at the base of the eyelash gets blocked. A stye can affect anyone of any age, though teenagers tend to get them more frequently. Poor nutrition, lack of sleep, poor cleanliness, a lack of hydration, and rubbing the eyes can all cause sties.As pus spreads in the area, a little, yellowish spot forms in the center of the hump as the first indication of a stye. Typically, professional care is not required for the treatment of styes because the majority of cases resolve on their own. An application of a warm compress is the main mode of treatment for a stye. If a resolution does not start within the following 48 hours after warm compresses are started, incision and drainage are carried out. Proper hygiene is directly related to stye prevention. Not only may proper hand washing help prevent styes but also many other sorts of infections.

Stye (Hordeolum)

An eyelid's enlargement. An infection of the zeis sebaceous glands at the base of the eyelashes or of the moll apocrine sweat gland is referred to as an external stye or hordeolum.

External styes appear as tiny red pimples on the exterior of the lids. The meibomian sebaceous glands that line the inside of the eyelids are infected with internal styes.

Causes

  • Oil gland at the root of the eyelash is blocked.
  • Poor nutrition, lack of sleep, poor cleanliness, a lack of hydration, and rubbing the eyes can all lead to styes.

Sign and symptoms

As pus spreads in the area, a little, yellowish spot forms in the center of the hump as the first indication of a stye.

Other stye symptoms may include:

  • A lump on the top or bottom eyelid
  • Localized swelling of the eyelid
  • Localized pain
  • Redness
  • Tenderness
  • Crusting of the eyelid margins
  • Burning in the eye
  • Droopiness of the eyelid
  • Scratchy sensation on the eyeball
  • Blurred vision
  • Mucous discharge in the eye
  • Light sensitivity
  • Tearing
  • Discomfort during blinking
  • Sensation of a foreign body in eye

Treatment

Typically, professional care is not required for the treatment of styes because the majority of cases resolve on their own.

An application of a warm compress is the main mode of treatment for a stye. If a resolution does not start within the following 48 hours after warm compresses are started, incision and drainage are carried out.

Prevention

Proper hygiene is directly related to stye prevention. Not only may proper hand washing help prevent styes but also many other sorts of infections.

By liquifying the contents of the eyelid's oil glands and preventing blockage, applying a warm towel to the eyelids for one to two minutes may help reduce the incidence of styes.

To avoid getting styes, never share cosmetic eye tools with other people.

Complication

Stye complication occurs in very rare cases. However, the most frequent complication of styes is:

  • Progression to a chalazion, which often necessitates surgical complications, causes cosmetic deformities, and irritates the cornea.
  • Another possible complication of eye styes, a widespread infection of the eyelid, is eyelid cellulitis.
  • Eyelid deformity or lid fistula.

 

 

 
Things to remember
  • The swelling of an eyelid. An external stye also hordeolum is an infection of the sebaceous glands of Zeis at the base of the eyelashes or an infection of the apocrine sweet gland of moll.
  • External styes for on the outside of the lids and can be seen as small red bumps.
  • Internal styes are infections of the meibomian sebaceous glands linning the inside of the eyelids.
  • It is most commonly caused by the blocking of an oil gland at the base of the eyelash.
  • Although they are particularly common in teenagers, a stye is experienced by people of all ages.
  • Styes can be triggered by poor nutrition, sleep deprivation, lack of hygiene, lack of water, and rubbing of the eye.
  • The first sign of the stye is a small , yellowish spot at the center of the bump that develops as pus expands in the area.
  • Most cases of stye resolve on their own , so professional care is typically not needed for treatment.
  • The primary mode of treatment for a stye is an application of warm compress.
  • Incision and drainage are performed if a resolution does not begin in the next 48 hours after warm compresses are started.
  • Stye prevention is closely related to proper hygiene.
  • Proper hand washing can reduce the risk of developing not only styes but also many other types of infection.
Questions and Answers

An eyelid that has swollen. An external stye, also known as a hordeolum, is an infection of the Zeis sebaceous glands at the base of the eyelashes or an infection of the Moll apocrine sweet gland.

External styes appear as small red bumps on the outside of the lids. Internal styes are infections of the sebaceous glands that line the inside of the eyelids.

The first sign of the stye is a small , yellowish spot at the center of the bump that develops as pus expands in the area.

Other stye symptoms may include:

  • A lump on the top or bottom eyelid
  • Localized swelling of the eyelid
  • Localized pain
  • Redness
  • Tenderness
  • Crusting of the eyelid margins
  • Burning in the eye
  • Droopiness of the eyelid
  • Scratchy sensation on the eyeball
  • Blurred vision
  • Mucous discharge in the eye
  • Light sensitivity
  • Tearing
  • Discomfort during blinking
  • Sensation of a foreign body in eye

Treatment

  • Most cases of stye resolve on their own, so professional treatment is rarely required.
  • A warm compress is the primary method of treatment for a stye. If a resolution does not occur within 48 hours of starting warm compresses, an incision and 

 

Prevention

  • Stye prevention is inextricably linked to good hygiene. Hand washing properly can reduce the risk of developing styes as well as many other types of infections.
  • Applying a warm washcloth to the eyelids for one to two minutes may help to reduce the occurrence of styes by liquefying the contents of the eyelid's oil glands and preventing blockage.
  • To avoid developing stye, never share cosmetics eye tools with others.

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