A chalazion and a hordeolum are both bumps on the eyelid. A hordeolum, also called a stye, is caused by bacterial infection, while a chalazion results from an obstructed gland. Knowing whether you ...

A pimple on your eyelid usually isn't acne — it's probably a stye, chalazion, or xanthelasma. A stye is a round, red bump that can be treated with a warm compress to drain the pus. A chalazion ...

“A stye is caused by a blockage of the eyelid oil glands ... especially if you rub your eyes,” says Robinson. On top of that, there’s the trauma from rubbing, which causes more inflammation.

Your son's stye is also known as a chalazion or Meibomian cyst. It is a small lump on the eyelid due to a blocked oil gland, and can occur on any eyelid. Your son's eyelids contain many oil ...

Occasionally, oil, dead skin cells, or most often, bacteria, clog an eyelid oil duct or follicle. The result is a stye, which is basically an eyelid pimple. Styes can crop up on upper or lower ...

“A stye is caused by a blockage of the eyelid oil glands ... especially if you rub your eyes,” says Robinson. On top of that, there’s the trauma from rubbing, which causes more inflammation.