The barley grain is described by doctors as Stye is an infection of the glands in the eyelid. In many cases, this inflammation takes a festering history. The stye usually is caused by infection with Staphilokokken, isolated, the barley grain, but also caused by an infection with streptococcus.
The first symptom of a stye is an infection that is painful and associated with a reddening of the skin. The swelling increases with progression of inflammation. In addition, the conjunctiva can also be affected, which is reflected by redness and swelling. If the inflammation is very deep, so can the whole edge of the eyelid prominence
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