The disease rosacea is usually thought to affect the skin, causing redness, inflammation and pimples. But it can also affect the eyes. According to the International Rosacea Foundation, ocular (eye-related) rosacea affects about 82 percent of...
A sty is an abscess that appears on your eyelid, near the growth line of your eyelashes. A staph infection causes the sty to appear and typically can spread to cause multiple abscesses. Signs and symptoms of an abscess include swelling, redness...
If you are concerned about side effects and want to try alternatives to over-the-counter and prescription drugs, you may be interested in stocking your medicine chest with homeopathic remedies. While safe and without side effects, homeopathic...
Staphylococcal bacteria are significant human pathogens, causing a broad array of infections, which range in severity from mild to potentially life-threatening. Different forms of Staph exhibit a propensity for causing specific types of...
The majority of sinus infections are annoying and effectively treated with antibiotics or natural therapies. Other sinus infections can have serious consequences that can turn into life threatening conditions, according to the American Rhinologic...
The lower eyelid protects and nourishes your eye, and the skin of the lid is thinner and more pliable than almost anywhere else on the body. It contains glands to nourish the lashes, sweat glands to keep your eyes cool, and tarsal or meibomian...
