Styes are something almost everyone has experienced in their lifetime. This condition cause a reddened area along the eye lid that is swollen and could be itchy. The area gets even more swollen in the morning and may even be painful. Yep, you’re experiencing a sty.

A sty is an infection, generally in a hair follicle that is caused by a bacterial infection. After a few days there can be a white head that forms and pus appears in the area. The individual may also feel as if there is something gritty in the eye and there may be more tears than usual as the body attempts to soothe the eye by producing more tears from the lacrimal glands located just above the orbit of the eye. [Read more…]