Hordeolum (stye)

Eyes, ears, nose, and throat

Ear disorders

Otitis externa
Conductive hearing loss
Acoustic neuroma (schwannoma)
Eustachian tube dysfunction
Labyrinthitis
Vertigo
Otitis media
Tympanic membrane perforation
Meniere disease

Eye disorders

Conjunctivitis
Neonatal conjunctivitis
Cataract
Corneal ulcer
Keratitis
Hordeolum (stye)
Orbital cellulitis
Periorbital cellulitis
Uveitis
Age-related macular degeneration
Diabetic retinopathy
Retinal detachment
Retinopathy of prematurity
Bitemporal hemianopsia
Color blindness
Cortical blindness
Glaucoma
Hemianopsia
Homonymous hemianopsia

Neoplasms

Esophageal cancer
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma
Oral cancer
Retinoblastoma
Warthin tumor

Nose and sinus disorders

Allergic rhinitis
Nasal polyps

Oropharyngeal disorders

Aphthous ulcers
Bacterial epiglottitis
Herpes simplex virus
Laryngitis
Oral candidiasis
Retropharyngeal and peritonsillar abscesses
Temporomandibular joint dysfunction
Parotitis
Sialadenitis

Eyes, ears, nose, and throat pathology review

Eye conditions: Inflammation, infections and trauma: Pathology review
Eye conditions: Refractive errors, lens disorders and glaucoma: Pathology review
Eye conditions: Retinal disorders: Pathology review
Nasal, oral and pharyngeal diseases: Pathology review
Parathyroid disorders and calcium imbalance: Pathology review
Thyroid nodules and thyroid cancer: Pathology review
Vertigo: Pathology review

Summary

A hordeolum or stye is an infection of the sebaceous glands of Zeis at the A hordeolum, or stye, is an inflammation of the sebaceous glands in the eyelid, commonly caused by an S. aureus infection. These glands secrete oily sebum, which helps lubricate and waterproof the skin and hair. The most common symptoms of a hordeolum are redness, swelling, pain, and eyelid tenderness. A hordeolum may also produce a discharge from the eye that is thick and yellow-green.