Dear manoz,
According to your description it seems that you have stye or hordeolum.This is an inflammation of one or more of the sebaceous (meibomian, zeisian, or moll) glands of the eyelid. Which is caused by Bacterial infection, such as staphylococcus aureus.
Its symptoms are:
- Pimple-like lesion at the lid margin
- Swollen, red, tender upper or lower eyelid
and the treatmen include:
- Warm compresses (warm, wet, clean wash cloth) for 15 minutes every 2 hours are helpful and relieve pain.
- Antibiotic eye ointment such as bacitracin or erythromycin may be helpful.
- If the stye persists more than 48 hours, incision (to allow it drain) by an ophthalmologist may be necessary.
Let me tell you one thing, since stye is a bacterial infection there is no association between vit. B12 and stye.
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Stye (Hordeolum)
Introduction:
A stye looks like nothing more than an irritating bump on the eyelid. And this is usually true. But untreated styes occasionally spread and become serious infections.
What is it?
A stye is a bacterial infection of the glands at the edge of the eyelid. The bacteria involved are usually Staphylococcus aureus, the bacteria that can also cause impetigo.
Who gets it?
Styes are common in children. Once a child has had one, there is an increased risk of having another.
What are the symptoms?
Styes look like bumps at the edge of the eyelid. They may be tender, swollen, red, and/or warm to the touch.
Is it contagious?
The bacteria in a stye could cause a stye or another infection (such as impetigo) if they enter a break in the skin or an eyelid gland.
How long does it last?
A stye usually lasts several days, whether or not it is treated. Most often, the body will eliminate the infections with no outside help.
How is it diagnosed?
It is diagnosed from the location and physical appearance.
How is it treated?
The initial treatment for styes is usually warm compresses to the eyelid at least three or four times a day. These compresses increase the blood supply to the area, aiding the body’s attack against the bacteria.
Sometimes antibiotic ointment or drops are prescribed.
If untreated, the infection occasionally spreads and requires systemic antibiotics, or even surgical drainage, to treat.
How can it be prevented?
In children who are susceptible to styes, gently cleaning the eyelid with a clean, warm washcloth can help prevent the pores from becoming clogged.
Avoiding touching or rubbing the eyes, especially with unwashed hands, can also prevent styes. |
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