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| January 01, 2001 | GOTTHARDT, MELISSA | COPYRIGHT 2001 Hearst Communications, reprinted with permission of Hearst. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Irksome Eye Irritations

"I have a small, painful bump on my eyelid. Could it be a sty?"

Most likely. Sties--one of the most common eye ailments--are inflamed oil glands that rim your eyelids (think pimple). "Stress is often the culprit because it increases the oil secretions of those glands, and the excess fluid causes them to clog up," explains Monica L. Monica, an ophthalmologist in New Orleans. Not washing your face thoroughly can leave bacteria and dirt on your skin, which can ...

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