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WHAT IS STYE? One of the most common eyelids skin problems is Stye. A stye is an infection of the eyelash follicle (external) or of one of the glands on the inside of the eyelid. The infections are usually caused by staphylococcus bacteria. As with most infections, stye could be painful. They are usually noticed as red or pus-filled lumps on the edge of the eyelid. They develop very quickly in a day or two, they do not make your eyes red and do not affect your eyesight. The medical term for a stye is hordeolum.    WHO GETS STYE? Anybody could get a stye, external stye is a lot more common than an internal stye. The picture used in this blog is of internal stye but the remedies for both internal and external stye are the same. Rubbing the eyelid a lot and dry skin  (Eczema-prone skin) are likely to trigger the infection. But they may occur for no obvious reason in otherwise healthy individuals. The bacteria,  Staphylococcus aureus, normally lives on healthy skin and causes no harm (and

If you've ever encountered those hard, rough lumps on your skin, especially on your hands and feet, chances are you've met warts. They vary in appearance, coming in different shapes and sizes. Specifically, warts on the soles of your feet are called verrucas. While they're essentially the same as warts elsewhere on the body, verrucas may appear flatter due to being walked on. Warts are caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV), which triggers a reaction in the skin. It's worth noting that warts are contagious, so caution is advised. My 10-year-old daughter is a keen swimmer, she calls herself a mermaid, a term that freaks her dad out. She came home one day and mentioned that her right foot hurt. Warts were the first thing that crossed my mind. Swimming is a great sport but unfortunately, it does bring with it some pesky afflictions. One of them is the swimmer’s ear (Ear infection) and the other is the “swimmer’s foot” AKA Verruca (not sure there is anything called swimme