Staph infections in the eye can cause styes, blisters, pain, swelling, and redness. Antibiotics and warm compresses are common treatments, but patients should not try to pop or squeeze the affected area.
The most common symptoms of a staph infection are styes, large blisters are bumps in or around the eye, pain, swelling, watery eyes, and redness. The bumps can be red, yellow, or purple and are often very painful to the touch. Pus may appear within several days in the center of these masses or pus combined with blood and sometimes an amber-colored liquid may begin to drain.
Staph infection can occur in one of several areas of the eye. A stye is a small yellow or white bump that generally occurs on the eyelid, while dacryocystitis refers to an infected tear duct. Bumps can also occur in both corners of the eye or even on the white of the eyeball itself. Blisters, called blebs, can also form when the eye is injured or after surgery.
Most staph infections cause pain and a warm feeling in the affected area. Sometimes the swelling becomes so severe that eye movement becomes restricted. Vision can also be affected if the infection is not treated promptly. There are various treatment options available for a staph infection in the eye.
One of the most commonly used treatments for a staph infection is antibiotics. This refers to drugs used to kill bacteria. Some strains of drug-resistant bacteria can be more difficult to treat, but can often be relieved if treated early. Antibiotics can be given orally or an antibiotic ointment can be given and applied directly to the infected area.
Many patients are also advised to apply a warm compress to the infected bumps or styes to draw pus and fluid to the surface and soften the tissues. This often allows them to drain on their own and heal. If they don’t drain eventually, you may need help from a doctor. He or she may incise or open the wound to allow the contents to drain.
Patients should keep an open or draining wound covered as much as possible because the contents are highly contagious and could cause an infection elsewhere. A patch can be worn over the eye to prevent leakage. It’s important not to squeeze, poke, or try to “pop” and unopened mass on the eye because this could move bacteria into the bloodstream and cause serious complications. It can also lead to further infections within the eye. In very rare cases the eye can be permanently damaged or the infection can come back.
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