Styes

Styes

A stye is a red, tender bump on the eyelid that appears when an oil gland at the base of an eyelash becomes clogged. Styes can make your eyelid swell and itch. They are normally smaller than a pebble, but the discomfort and swelling can make them feel huge.Growths on the eyelid that are not red and painful are usually cysts, not styes. Although any unusual lump or growth should be checked by a doctor, most eyelid cysts are harmless and don't need to be removed.