Category: General Health
Question: What causes boil on the eye lids
Answer: Hi 

Like all boils boils on the eyelid are skin infections that occur around a hair follicle or oil gland resulting in a red painful lump to form as pus collects under the skin A boil that occurs on the eyelid is called a stye

An eyelid boil cant always be prevented However you can reduce your risk by taking the following preventive measures washing the face every day with soap and water disinfecting contact lenses and changing them regularly completely removing all eye makeup before going to bed avoiding sharing towels or washcloths with anyone who has a stye 

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