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==Management==
==Management==
*Discontinue eye makeup and contacts use until resolved
*Warm compresses
*Warm compresses
*Avoid eye makeup
*[[Antibiotics]]
*[[Antibiotics]]
**Consider oral antibiotics (with [[staph]] coverage) if patient has concurrent [[periorbital cellulitis]] (rare)
**Consider oral antibiotics (with [[staph]] coverage) if patient has concurrent [[periorbital cellulitis]] (rare)

Latest revision as of 17:39, 24 September 2025

Background

Anterior view of the right eye, with lacramal duct shown medial.
The tarsi and their ligaments. Right eye; anterior view.
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  • External - arises from blockage and infection of Zeis (sebaceous) or Moll (sweat) glands
  • Internal - arises from blockage and infection of meibomian glands

Clinical Features

External stye
Internal stye
  • Pustule of eyelid
  • Usually accompanied by pain, edema, and erythema

Differential Diagnosis

Periorbital swelling

Proptosis

No proptosis

Lid Complications

Other

Evaluation

  • Clinical diagnosis, based on history and physical exam

Management

  • Discontinue eye makeup and contacts use until resolved
  • Warm compresses
  • Antibiotics
    • Consider oral antibiotics (with staph coverage) if patient has concurrent periorbital cellulitis (rare)
    • Little evidence that topical antibiotics are helpful

Disposition

  • Discharge
  • Refer to ophtho if no improvement within 1-2 weeks

See Also

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