The stye, or hordeolus, is an inflammation in the eye caused by obstruction of the cilia glands with fat.
Typically, the infection of the stye by the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus is also common, causing a red, very sore, swollen speck with pus in its interior.
When the stye prevents the individual from opening the eye or takes more than 8 days to heal, a general practitioner should be consulted to initiate appropriate treatment.
Treatment for terçol
The best treatment for stye is to apply 3 to 4 times a day a warm water compress over the eye, letting it act for 5 to 10 minutes. However, in some cases the general practitioner may indicate the use of tertiary medicines such as Dexafenicol.
In most cases the stye disappears by itself, but as long as it does not go away, eye drops and ointments may be used to relieve symptoms, avoiding squeezing the tendon to avoid further complications.
Photos of the terçol
Symptoms of the stye
Symptoms of tendon include:
- Swelling in the eyelid;
- Local redness;
- Pain in the eye;
- Eye tearing;
- Difficulty opening the eye.
Usually the causes of the stye can be poor hygiene, excessive use of makeup or itchy eyes frequently.
Tagline in pregnancy
The tendon in pregnancy is common because hormonal changes can increase the production of fat by the glands in the eyelids, favoring the appearance of the stye.
There is no specific care to treat the tendon during pregnancy, however, the use of medicines without the knowledge of the obstetrician should be avoided.
Useful links:
- Home remedy for the stye (hordeolum)
- Is it contagious?
