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    5. What causes a sty on the eyelid?
    What causes a sty on the eyelid?

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      Sty on your eyelid is caused by a bacterial infection that blocks the oil gland in the skin of your eyelid. You get the infection if you rub your eye, or don't sleep enough, or don't eat well enough.
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