A stye is an infection of the eyelash\u2019s pilosebaceous follicle, usually due to a staphylococcal bacteria: it’s sort of boil on the eyelash. It can occur at any age, but is more common in adults. <\/p>\n
Certain factors favour the development of styes such as[1]<\/a> : <\/p>\n \u00b7 insufficient hygiene of contact lenses<\/p>\n \u00b7 insufficient hand hygiene,<\/p>\n \u00b7 rubbing the eyes too often,<\/p>\n \u00b7 poor eye makeup removal,<\/p>\n \u00b7 dry eye,<\/p>\n \u00b7 diseases such as diabetes or immune deficiency favouring infections.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n More information about stye : <\/span><\/p>\n [1]<\/sup><\/sup><\/a> Source : <\/sup>www.ameli.fr\/assure\/sante\/themes\/orgelet\/reconnaitre-orgelet<\/sup><\/a> (consulted on 20\/09\/2017)<\/sup><\/p>\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The causes of a stye A stye is an infection of the eyelash\u2019s pilosebaceous follicle, usually due to a staphylococcal bacteria: it’s sort of boil on the eyelash. It can occur at any age, but is more common in adults. Certain factors favour the development of styes such as[1] : \u00b7 insufficient hygiene of … <\/p>\n![\"\"](\"\/medias\/40_b1-convertimage.jpg\")
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