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Is A Growth On My Eyelid Thats Been There Over A Week A Serious Concern?

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Posted on Mon, 9 May 2022
Question: i have something on my eyelid thats been there over a week now. ive used a hot compress on it, but it doesn seem to be going away. See photos
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Prasad J (18 minutes later)
There seems to be a swelling with redness on the eye lid. It looks like an external hordeolum which is a blocked and inflammed glands in the eyelid. Besides hot compressess, it would be better to start an antibiotic ointment to treat infection. Sometimes, medical treatment may not be helpful and a minor surgical treatment where the gland is incised and content are drained to promote healing.

I will recommend you see a doctor who after physical examination will suggest the best possible treatment option.

Hope this helps. Let me know if you need clarifications.
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Is A Growth On My Eyelid Thats Been There Over A Week A Serious Concern?

There seems to be a swelling with redness on the eye lid. It looks like an external hordeolum which is a blocked and inflammed glands in the eyelid. Besides hot compressess, it would be better to start an antibiotic ointment to treat infection. Sometimes, medical treatment may not be helpful and a minor surgical treatment where the gland is incised and content are drained to promote healing. I will recommend you see a doctor who after physical examination will suggest the best possible treatment option. Hope this helps. Let me know if you need clarifications. Regards