Lewis County. The Mother. of All Counties. The Lewis County Historical Society and Museum celebrates the storied history of Lewis County, Washington. Founded on December 21, 1845, Lewis County once stretched at one point from the Cowlitz River to the south and north to Sitka, Alaska.
A stye or hordeolum is a small, painful lump on the inside or outside of the eyelid. It is actually an abscess filled with pus and is usually caused by a staphylococcus bacteria eye infection.Styes are common with most people experiencing one or two of them at some stage in their life.tyes are usually caused by staphylococcal bacteria, which often live right on the skin surface. Our bodies are coated with billions of friendly bacteria that coexist with us. When the conditions are just right the bacteria feast on dead cells and other debris, resulting in the tender pimple.
Here are seven things to know about eye styes: 1  The first signs are pain, redness, swelling and tenderness. 2  Styes typically don't cause vision problems. 3  Styes are caused by staphylococcal bacteria. 4  Styes are contagious. 5  Most styes heal on their own. 6  Never pop a stye. 7  Other eye problems can accompany styes. more information...