Hordeolum and Stye: eMedicine Emergency Medicine

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Hordeolum and Stye: eMedicine Emergency Medicine

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Overview: A hordeolum (ie, stye) is a localized infection or inflammation of the eyelid margin involving hair follicles of the eyelashes (ie, external hordeolum) or meibomian glands (ie, internal hordeolum). A chalazion is a painless granuloma of ...

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Tags: Hair, Emergency, Gland, Infection, Eye, Eyelid Disorder, Emergency Medicine

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Most Recently Shared on April 28, 2010 at 4:33 am By:

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A localized infection of the eyelash on the margin of the eye is known as a stye or hordeolum. Learn more. http://bit.ly/aJa6hW

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Chalazion: eMedicine Emergency Medicine

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Focal swelling of the eyelid is a common complaint that is seen in the primary care or urgent care setting. Often, the swelling can be identified as either a hordeolum (stye) or a chalazion, although several ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Obstruction of a sebaceous gland on the eyelid can cause a nodule known as a chalazion. Learn more about symptoms. http://bit.ly/bfpvrV

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