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Stye Flashcards

1
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What is the commonest cause of stye?

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*Staph aureus

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What is the presentation of internal stye?

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  • Infection in the root( eyelash)
  • Begins as red lump
  • develop into yellow pus filled spot
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3
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What is infected in internal stye?

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*Gland infection

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4
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What is the management of stye?

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Conservative

  • should burst 3-4days
  • Hot compress to alleviate the pain

Surgical

  • Patient can pluck eyelash for external stye
  • Internal -GP can incise and drain
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5
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What types of stye can you get?

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Internal or external

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