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Swollen Eyelid. Looks Like Blister And Solid Feeling. Could It Be A Blocked Tear Duct?
My right eyelid is swollen. It started on the inside corner then headed toward the outer side along the upper lid. It looks like a blister , is fairly solid feeling. It doesn t really hurt, other than some pressure. It has happened before. Could it be a blocked tear duct? It felt itchy earlier, almost like I had some dust or something in it. I think I rubbed it a time or two before it started swelling .
Tue, 20 Aug 2013
Hello,
It seems from the history that you are having swelling of the eye lid which is painless. I think probably you are having involvement of the gland of the eye lids most commonly oil producing gland called as meibomian gland.
Blocked tear duct will not present in this way, it presents as swelling medial to medial canthus and presents with watering and discharge from the eyes.
The treatment of the present condition is by antibiotic eye drops and hot compress. Please do consult your eye doctor for further examination and treatment.
Thank you
It seems from the history that you are having swelling of the eye lid which is painless. I think probably you are having involvement of the gland of the eye lids most commonly oil producing gland called as meibomian gland.
Blocked tear duct will not present in this way, it presents as swelling medial to medial canthus and presents with watering and discharge from the eyes.
The treatment of the present condition is by antibiotic eye drops and hot compress. Please do consult your eye doctor for further examination and treatment.
Thank you
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