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==Cause== A stye is caused by a bacterial infection. The bacteria are ''[[Staphylococcus aureus]]'' in about 95% of cases.<ref>{{cite book|chapter-url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK459349/|title=NIH - StatPearls - Stye|chapter=Stye|year=2021|publisher=StatPearls|pmid=29083787 |last1=Willmann |first1=D. |last2=Guier |first2=C. P. |last3=Patel |first3=B. C. |last4=Melanson |first4=S. W. }}</ref> The infection leads to the blocking of an [[oil gland]] at the base of the [[eyelash]]. Styes are experienced by people of all ages. Styes can be triggered by [[poor nutrition]], [[sleep deprivation]], lack of hygiene, lack of water, and rubbing of the eyes. Styes can be secondary to [[blepharitis]] or a deficiency in [[immunoglobulin]].<ref>{{Cite book|title=Diseases of the Human Body|last1=Tamparo|first1=Carol|last2=Lewis|first2=Marcia|publisher=F.A Davis Company|year=2011|isbn=978-0-8036-2505-1|location=Philadelphia, PA|pages=504}}</ref>
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