Styes are incredibly common amongst children. These small painful lumps can develop on or inside the eyelid and are caused by a bacterial infection of a blocked gland. They're as unpleasant as they sound! And if you have a young child with a stye, it can be incredibly worrying. Eye conditions and infections like these are commonplace amongst children, often caused by bacteria and oil clogging up their oil glands. Although not to be confused with conjunctivitis (pink eye), styes can cause irritation, redness, and even a few sleepless nights due to discomfort. Can I treat the stye at home?

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