Miscellany: Stye and Chalazia

My left eye is infected, and it's probably one of these two conditions - stye or chalazia. It's only slightly uncomfortable (I've definitely lived with worse), but it does make it hard to stare at a computer screen or book for long periods of time. Even blog posting loses its usual luster when your eyelid is swollen up like Rocky Balboa (nothing as bad as the picture above - I just wanted to gross everybody out a bit).

When you think about it, the average person suffers through a lot of minor infections and maladies. Canker sores, acne - nothing life-threatening, more like the by-product of having so many orifices to invade. I guess it's more fun than skating through life untouched.