Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. You woke up with the feeling like something was stuck in your eye. And a peek in the mirror reveals that it's an annoying stye.

An eye stye, medically known as a hordeolum, is a common and often harmless condition that results from a bacterial infection in the oil glands of the eyelid. This infection causes the gland to become ...

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Blepharitis is a condition that causes inflammation of the eyelid. A person with blepharitis may experience swollen, irritated, and itchy eyelids. A stye is a painful lump that develops on the upper ...