Non-Surgical Chalazion Cure Centre

A sty (hordeolum) is an abscess of the oil gland near the base of an eyelash hair follicle. The abscess is usually caused by the bacteria ‘Staphylococcus Aureus’. As a sty develops the margins of the affected eyelid becomes red, tender and swollen. Stys usually develops an opening through which the pus drains out.

A sty begins as a small, red bump (nodule) at the base of the eyelash. It progresses into a localized red, swollen and painful bump and may sometimes involve inflammation of the entire eyelid. A small, yellowish spot slowly appears in the center of a sty from which pus eventually drains out. Common symptoms are eyelid tenderness, sensitivity to light and increased tear production.

A chalazion initially appears red and swollen similar to a sty. Eventually it changes to a painless, round mass which grows gradually.

Typically, a sty goes away in a week or two. Chalazions take longer, and may persist for months without any visible change. Conditions such as repeated blephartitis (inflammation of the eyelids) and improper hygiene lead to repeated stys or chalazion.