What is Stye is an acute suppurative inflammation of and explain in detail?
EXTERNAL HORDEOLUM (STYE) It is an acute suppurative inflammation of gland of the Zeis. Etiology: Causative organism commonly involved is Staphylococcus aureus. Signs : 1) Stage of cellulitis is characterised by localised, hard, red, tender swelling at the lid margin associated with marked oedema 2) Stage of abscess formation is characterised by a visible pus point on the lid margin in relation to the affected cilia. Usually there is one stye, but occasionally, these may be multiple. Ref:- A K KHURANA; pg num:-345