Question

A 12-year-old presents to the clinic with his father for evaluation of a painful lump in the left eye. It started this morning. The client denies any trauma or injury. There is no visual disturbance. Upon physical examination, there is a red raised area at the margin of the eyelid that is tender to palpation; no tearing occurs with palpation of the lesion. Based on this description, what is the most likely diagnosis?a) Styeb) Dacryocystitisc) Xanthelasmad) Chalazion

Answer 1

The mentioned symptoms and the absence of any trauma or injury describe that as a Sty/Stye.

Step-by-step explanation:

Caused by a bacterial infection a Sty common infection treated at home that can evolve positively when treated properly.