What Causes a Stye? How to Treat and Prevent Them. Medically reviewed by Ann Marie Griff, O.D. — Written by Rachael Ajmera, MS, RD and Nick Nielsen — Updated on November 1, 2024.

A stye is a swollen lump on the outer edge of the eye lid, or inside or under the lid. Learn about the causes, treatments, and more here.

By recognizing the common causes and symptoms of styes, you empower yourself to take proactive steps towards prevention and maintaining optimal eye health. This story was created using AI technology.

If you have an eyelid bump, it might be a stye, chalazion, xanthelasma, or milia. Learn more about the causes, symptoms, treatment, outlook, and prevention of different types of eyelid bumps.

A stye is a painful lump that develops on the upper or lower eyelid. Although both blepharitis and styes affect the eyelids, the two conditions have different symptoms, causes, and treatment options.

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