This is commonly known as a =sty=. It is due to suppuration of the
=glands of Zeiss=. It is a harmless affection but causes pain and
inconvenience.
=Diagnosis.=—Swelling and pain with a small inflammed nodule in the
palpebral margin is quite diagnostic.
=Treatment.=—The circulation is obstructed in this region. The effort
should be made to open the circulation before pus has formed. This can
frequently be done and the hordeolum aborted by carefully picking up
the eyelid and rolling the nodule between the fingers. This will cause
some pain but if it is kept up for a moment or two about every hour
through the day with an occasional thorough treatment of the neck the
sty will usually be aborted. If pus forms it should be opened as soon
as it points and then the squeezing and rolling process may be employed
again, which will aid rapidly in the freeing of the circulation.