The symptoms include:

• A red, hot, exquisitely tender swelling near the edge of the eyelid
• Inflamed (red and swollen) eyelids
• Burning or sore eyes
• Crusty eyelashes
• Itchy eyelids

If untreated for a prolonged period it may lead to:

Chalazion (Meibomian cyst)

• If you have a long term internal stye, it can become chalazion.
• They develop if one of the glands in the eyes becomes blocked.
• Warm compress can help relieve the symptoms but some rare cases require surgical removal.

Preseptal Cellulitis

• If the infection spreads to the nearby tissues around the eye this can cause preseptal cellulitis.
• It is the inflammation of the layers of skin around the eyes.
• This can be treated with antibiotics.