It has been there for about 6 months and it won't go away? I am really concerned and would like to hear back from someone.
(And no eyeball would not be the answer)
2006-07-06 06:36:57 · 13 answers · asked by angelaca1 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
The bump is actually under my eyelid and I think it may possibly be on my eyeball
2006-07-06 06:41:56 · update #1
oh i had that too,its cause by infection and wont go away i just got it remove three weeks ago!!!go to an eye doctor cause it can get bigger it doesnt hurt they put a shot ''that hurted more''lol and then its num ,they cut it out in 5min ur out!! god luck and dont let it go by any longer like i did
2006-07-06 06:41:55 · answer #1 · answered by ONE FRIENDLYGIRL2NO 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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Sty
(Stye, Hordeolum)
Medical Author: Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD
Medical Editor: Jay W. Marks, MD
What is a sty?
What are the signs and symptoms of a sty?
Who is most susceptible to the development of a sty?
What is the prognosis (outcome) of a sty?
What is the treatment for a sty?
Are there any potential complications resulting from a sty?
Can a sty be prevented?
What is a sty?
A sty (sometimes spelled stye) is a tender, painful red bump located at the base of an eyelash or on, inside, or under the eyelid. The medical term for a sty is hordeolum.
A sty results from an acute infection of the oil glands of the eyelid (meibomian glands) that occurs after these glands have become clogged. A sty also may arise from an infected hair follicle at the base of an eyelash. The bacterium Staphylococcus aureus is responsible for 90-95% of cases of styes. A sty can develop as a complication of blepharitis (inflammation of the eyelid).
The term external hordeolum has been used to refer to a sty that develops at the base of an eyelash involving a hair follicle of the eyelid, whereas the term internal hordeolum refers to a sty arising due to blocked meibomian glands in the eyelid.
A sty is sometimes confused with a chalazion (see below), which is a cyst or a specific type of scarring (chronic inflammation) arising in the meibomian glands of the eyelid. In contrast to a sty, a chalazion is usually painless. For more about chalazia, please read the Chalazion article
2006-07-06 06:40:12 · answer #2 · answered by Bear Naked 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's most likely a cyst. It is a common place for them. Go to a doctor he'll prescribe medication... or... you can pop it. But it's painfully more painful than popping a pimple.
2006-07-06 06:40:29 · answer #3 · answered by blu_dragon_1004 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like a stye but usually they don't stay that long. You could have possibly gotten something in your eye and your eye is still irritated.
2006-07-06 06:42:24 · answer #4 · answered by LisaMarie* 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's prolly a sty which is a pimple i'd go to the eye doctor and see what they say
2006-07-06 06:40:25 · answer #5 · answered by Dakota 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is probably a cyst, they occur sometimes in that area.
You should still go to the doctor to be safe.
2006-07-06 06:41:46 · answer #6 · answered by Raistlin H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe its a stye? ive never heard of one sticking around for 6 months but you never know... see a doctor.
2006-07-06 06:39:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it could be a stye. Have a doctor check it out.
2006-07-06 06:40:01 · answer #8 · answered by Man_With_No_Name 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it might be a sty
try using a warm compress over that eye
2006-07-06 06:40:31 · answer #9 · answered by cheffunk2002 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
umm go visit a docter
2006-07-06 06:39:24 · answer #10 · answered by gabbeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋