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Sty?

The oil glands of the eyelid may be clogged, infected or probably infected eyelash hair follicles.
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When the oil glands of the eyelid become clogged they can get infected leading to a sty formation.

Or an infected hair follicle of the eyelash can cause a red bump at the base of the eyelash , under or inside the eyelid. Then you will be looking at a sty(e). There are other reasons for your child to develop a stye.

First, we will see if it is a sty your child is experiencing. For instance, how do you know it is not an insect bite or allergy or something more serious?



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Is this a sty?

Is there a bump or pimple in the corner or any other area of the child's eyelid?

Or just below the eyelid?
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None?
Alright. Is there any kind of swelling on the eyelid?
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NO?
, this may not be a sty.
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We recommend you check out the other eye conditions we have listed and see which symptoms closely match what your child is experiencing.

Would you like to continue or check out the nearest children's urgent care medical center to you?

Continuing would assume there is some kind of swelling on the eyelid.

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Does this swelling look like a pimple?
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Ask the child:
Is the swelling painful and/or itchy?
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Just a few more questions to rule out other things.
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Is the bump or pimple red, tender?

Or irritated?
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No?
Hmmm. Usually, the bump of a sty may be red, tender and irritated.
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A few more questions.

 

Are the eyes watery?
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Yes?

 

Ask the child:
Do you feel your eyes more sensitive to light?
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Yes?
With sty the eyes get more sensitive to light.
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Is blinking the eyes uncomfortable or painful for your child?
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They are?
This sometimes happen with sty infection.
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Are you seeing any swelling on the child's face?
(Not including the eyelids).
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Swelling on the face?
A stye does not cause swelling on the face. Just the eyelids. Suspect an insect bite.
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Does the child have a headache?
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Headache?
Hmmm. Sty does not usually include a headache.
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Did he or she share cosmetic eye products with someone who may have had a sty?
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Has your child ever had a stye before?
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How bad is it?


Let's see if your child need to see a doctor on this sty.
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This will depend on how bad it is. Most of the time with sty, your child will have to see a pediatrician. But some can be self managed.

 

Is the child's eye itself red?
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Seek urgent care or pediatrician.
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Here is why:

  • May be looking at more than a sty.
  • Might be an eye infection going on.

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Are there any blisters on the child's eyelid?
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Seek urgent care or pediatrician.
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Here is why:

  • Possibility of infection is high.

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What about crusting or scaling of the eyelids?
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Seek urgent care or pediatrician.
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Here is why:

  • Nothing will take care of this over-the-counter.
  • More than a sty going on.

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Is the bump or pimple bleeding?
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Seek urgent care or pediatrician.
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Here is why:

  • High risk of getting infected

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Is the bump(s) very painful and large?
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Seek urgent care or pediatrician.
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Here is why:

  • Nothing over-the-counter will take care of this.

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Did this sty come back soon after your child treated a previous one?
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Seek urgent care or pediatrician.
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Here is why:

  • Need to avoid risk of complications.

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Has the child had this for about a week and no improvement?
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He has?
Time to see a healthcare provider.
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Your child will need prescription medications to get rid of this.

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Those were symptoms of a sty infection that require urgent care.
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If you are satisfied your child is looking at a sty and does not need to see a doctor yet. Let's see what a pharmacist recommend you do or use over-the-counter to help with this sty your child is experiencing.

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