Dossier
stye
Coverage of stye in the Nexus archive.
- I thought the bump on my eye was just a stye… it was actually a rare worm never before contracted in the US
A person initially believed a bump on their eye was a stye, but it was later identified as a rare worm never before contracted in the United States. The case highlights an unusual medical condition not previously documented in the country.
- BORIS JOHNSON: The nasty stye in my eye and dire warning from the genius who discovered penicillin that all humanity must listen to
Boris Johnson discusses a personal health issue (a stye) while referencing a warning from the discoverer of penicillin about a matter of significant concern to humanity. The article appears to juxtapose a minor personal ailment with a serious scientific warning.