{"id":3465,"date":"2019-01-13T07:16:51","date_gmt":"2019-01-13T07:16:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/veryhealthy.life\/?p=3465"},"modified":"2021-08-11T02:53:24","modified_gmt":"2021-08-11T02:53:24","slug":"8-bizarre-eye-stye-causes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/veryhealthy.life\/8-bizarre-eye-stye-causes\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Bizarre Eye Stye Causes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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If you\u2019ve never heard of an eye stye before, it\u2019s a fairly common medical condition affecting thousands of people every year. It\u2019s caused by a bacterial infection entering the eyelid, and an eye stye can cause a growth to form under, on or nearby the eyelid \u2013 this is usually a result of the bacterial infection closing up a tear duct and causing the growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the most part, they aren\u2019t harmful \u2013 and it takes simple surgery to remove them that most doctors can do right in their office. But if they keep happening as a pattern, then it means that you should start trying to find what\u2019s causing them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s a surprisingly long list of things that can cause an eye stye, and there are many different ways in which a bacterial infection (usually streptococcus) can enter your eyelid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are 8 bizarre eye sty causes to think about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Drug Abuse<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The primary cause for an eye stye is bacteria <\/a>or an infection that somehow manages to make its way into the eye itself \u2013 and this is what causes the character growth that\u2019s usually associated with an eye stye. Of course, it\u2019s obvious that there are many ways in which this can happen \u2013 it can be as simple as touching something that wasn\u2019t cleaned properly (and might be infected with bacteria) and then touching your eye afterward, or it can be a little bit more complicated and involve several different factors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your body has a natural immunity against a large range of different diseases, though if your immunity is compromised then you will be more likely to pick up general infections. One of the things that can give your immune system a major knock is drug abuse \u2013 and if you are a recovering addict or a current one, you should take special care with your health, especially with cross-contamination and exposure to infection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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2. Improper Face Washing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Most people would think that washing your face is an easy and straightforward process, but this isn\u2019t always the case – and many people find that washing their face makes their symptoms worse, and makes everything from acne to eye <\/a>styes appear on their faces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If this happens to you, there are a few possible causes: First, you should take note of the process that you use when you wash your face. Do you clean the basin or bowl beforehand \u2013 and properly \u2013 before you use it (and after someone else has)? Are you using products that you might be showing an allergic reaction to, or are you keeping clothes and wipes somewhere they can be cross-contaminated?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Usually, if this is what\u2019s causing your eye styes, a couple of small changes are usually enough to make a big difference \u2013 and could make the condition go away entirely. If it doesn\u2019t, make an appointment with a dermatologist and have them run some non-invasive tests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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3. Makeup<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

There are some types of people who can put several different layers of makeup on and they\u2019re completely fine again when they wash it off \u2013 even when it\u2019s the next morning. But that\u2019s only some types of people, and there are many others who find that makeup tends to irritate their skin and cause everything from acne <\/a>breakouts to redness and itching.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If this is the case, then you might be allergic to your makeup \u2013 and should find a different brand or see an allergy specialist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You should also avoid using old makeup if you have had a recurring problem with eye styes \u2013 sometimes the makeup itself is where the bacteria is breeding, and you might just be infecting yourself again every time you use the same container of makeup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re not sure how to find a brand that you aren\u2019t allergic to, an allergy specialist can be a big help in establishing this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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4. Cleaning Chemicals<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s not always makeup alone that\u2019s behind the cause of recurring eye styles; sometimes it\u2019s also because of the chemicals <\/a>used to clean them off \u2013 or the soap that you use to clean your face. There are also many different types of \u201cacne-removal\u201d products that can do much more harm to sensitive skin than good.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this case, it\u2019s most likely cross-contamination from touching something else, touching the container and then touching your face \u2013 it could also be from keeping products around for too long until they start to become a breeding ground for all sorts of nasties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You should also replace any sponges, cloths and towels that you use for cleaning your face and body if you have recurring eye styes, or have recently had one. This can help you to ensure that the infection doesn\u2019t come back on you again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If this doesn\u2019t help, make an appointment with a dermatologist who can help you to diagnose just what you\u2019re doing wrong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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5. Rubbing the Eyes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

How clean are your hands?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The majority of people would say that their hands are fairly clean, and when asked when last they washed them, most people would say it had been fairly recently; now, how many of those people do you think were actually lying because the question put them on the spot and they didn\u2019t want to be on the other side of the statistic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you put this into perspective you can see how many varying types of germs<\/a> and bacteria you are exposed to every day. This is pretty scary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, rubbing your eyes can be a very common cause of eye styles \u2013 and this is exactly how bacteria get from one place to another.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The best bet, if this is the case, will be to be a little more careful with touching your eyes, and make sure to always have some hand sanitizer or wet wipes around. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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6. Stress<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Stress <\/a>can cause a whole range of nasty medical conditions \u2013 among them, eye styes. While we know by now that a bacterial infection is the actual cause behind an eye stye, we also know that you will be far more at risk for picking up infections if your immunity has been lowered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What can lower your immunity? Many immune-related health conditions count here, but stress or prior illness can also cause this. Sometimes, your eye might be introduced to bacteria and might be able to fight off the infection before it takes hold \u2013 this is when your immune system is running at full capacity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When it\u2019s not, then you could get much sicker from things that wouldn\u2019t normally affect your system \u2013 including eye styes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remember that treating the eye stye here will only be treating the symptom, and you should find the cause of what\u2019s been causing your stress or lowered immune system by making an appointment with your doctor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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7. Touching the Nose<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you accidentally touch your nose and then touch or rub your eye after this without washing your hands properly, it could be the reason behind recurring eye <\/a>styes \u2013 and it\u2019s a way to directly transfer the bacteria from one part of the body to another. This is how cross-contamination works, and many people might do this without noticing \u2013 especially when they have the flu and might not be thinking straight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remember that cross-contamination is something that can happen in public, too \u2013 and you should always wash your hands or carry hand sanitizer with you, especially when going to large and crowded areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Of course, you can avoid crowds forever if you want to stay far away from infections \u2013 but this is impossible, and it\u2019s much easier to be just a little more conscious when it comes to your hygiene habits when you\u2019re out in public \u2013 always keep cross-contamination as a very real danger in mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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8. Contact Lenses<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you find that you are experiencing eye styes as a recurring condition that comes back every couple of weeks or months, it could be that your content lenses are the root cause behind this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you can\u2019t think of any other possible way in which the infection could keep entering your eye <\/a>and you happen to wear contacts, then you should take a closer look at both the process of inserting and removing your contacts and the products that you are using.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First, improper cleaning of contact lenses can be one of the most common ways in which an infection gets into the eye \u2013 and it can cause irritability and itching, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It could also be the cleaning solution that you\u2019re using \u2013 switch over to a different product, or pour some into a smaller container instead of using it right out of the bottle: Yes, sometimes the source of infection can even be the container that the cleaning solution is being kept in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\r\n

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