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Stye

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The main symptom of a stye is a small, painful lump on your eyelid.

Styes usually go away on their own. You can ease symptoms by putting a warm flannel on the affected eye and using painkillers.

Styes usually go away on their own. You can ease symptoms by putting a warm flannel on the affected eye and using painkillers.

A stye is a small lump on the eyelid caused by an infection.

Page last reviewed: 26/02/2021
Next review due: 26/02/2024