A stye is an inflammatory lump on the eyelid that is caused by a bacterial infection of a gland. The reason for this infection is often an obstruction of a gland with subsequent infection. Sometime a sty will spontaneously heal, but sometimes it will need to be treated by antibiotics or a small surgical intervention.
A stye results from the obstruction of a gland near the eyelid with subsequent infection. It may cause a pus-filled, red lump to form around the eyelid. A stye often forms on the outside part of the upper eyelid. However, it may sometimes form on the inner part of the eyelid. A stye looks similar to a chalazion, which is characterized as a non-infectious and mostly painless obstruction of a gland.
The underlying cause of a stye is often an obstruction of a gland near the eyelid. A lump near the eyelid due to obstruction of the gland without infection is classified as a chalazion. Besides, a stye forms mostly in sweat and sebaceous glands, while a chalazion is caused by the obstruction of a meibomian gland. However, stowed secretion provides ideal nutrients for bacteria. Once infected with bacteria, a gland becomes a growing inflammatory lump on the eyelid, which is classified as a stye. Behind this lump, there is a pus-filled cavity (abscess), which may drain from time to time. People with a stye may experience a red lump, mostly near the outside part of the upper eyelid, which may cause pain and sometimes swelling of the eyelid. Due to the obstruction of certain glands, dry eye symptoms may also occur in some cases. Untreated the abscess can spread on the whole eyelid, on the conjunctives or even behind the eye.
The treatment of a stye will depend on the condition. A small stye can heal by itself. However, medications such as antibiotics will help to eradicate bacteria. It is important to avoid squeezing the sties to prevent a further infection. In difficult cases, incision and drainage of pus may be considered.
Several years of work in academia, medical practice and finally commercialization make it possible to provide an end-to-end process to help users to “find the appropriate medical help based on their present symptoms”. Below you will find a short explanation, showing you which part of the platform will help you best in finding the appropriate medical support.
Proceed as follows to enter your current symptoms.
Click on the appropriate body part on the picture. Select one/multiple symptoms corresponding to your complaint.
You can also add symptoms by typing your medical complaint in the search box and selecting the best matching suggestion.
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Once you have selected all applicable symptoms, click the “analyze disease pattern”-button.
Accordingly, you will get a list of possible diseases and matching doctor categories who can further help you.
You can inform yourself about the possible diseases by reading the related information. But you can also return to the previous step and add more symptoms or delete already added ones to further narrow down your disease pattern.
Click on the desired doctor category to find a doctor who can help you.
If you are logged in with your profile, you will be displayed the appropriate doctors in your area. Otherwise you can enter an address in the “address” field and you will be displayed a doctor’s list around that specified address.
You will receive further information about the displayed doctors when you press on “details”.
Online bookable doctors in your area will be indicated with the notation “Book appointment” or “Book externally”, additionally they will be displayed on top of the list for your convenience.
Click on “Book appointment” to start the online appointment booking process with the desired doctor.
Please select an available appointment. “Green“ appointments are booked directly. “Red“ appointments need to be confirmed by the doctor.
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Enter your present medical symptoms.
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