2006-08-27 16:04:42 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
Are you sure it's cyst and not a sty?
A sty is an abscess of an eyelid oil gland. The infection progresses rapidly, and the lid becomes red, swollen, and very tender. Fortunately, most stys are short-lived and drain spontaneously within 24-72 hours. Any swelling that persists much longer is probably not a sty.
Use a warm compresses on it for ten minutes at a time.
A sweat gland cyst appears as a round, shiny, transparent lump along the edge of the eyelid, often near the tear duct.
Other eyelid lumps and bumps may be caused by virus infections, warts, skin tags, etc.
Call an opthalmologist to be sure.
2006-08-27 16:15:36 · answer #1 · answered by toota956 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
cyst or a sty. If it's a sty a couple of days. A tea bag works great.
2006-08-27 16:11:12 · answer #2 · answered by Marge Simpson 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
from previous experience any time from 5 to 10 days make sure you go to the dr. and put warm compresses on it so it will drain. the faster it drains, the faster it goes away. but you might need meds if its real big or infected. if your young, make sure you tell your parents about it.
2006-08-27 16:11:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A friend of mine had one and his doctor told him it could be dangerous if it breaks and the liquid makes its way to the brain.
2006-08-27 16:21:35 · answer #4 · answered by simon 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
i think it needs to be surgically removed. my dad had one and he didn't do anything. it got irritated and turned into a real bad infection. you should see the puss and blood that had to be squeezed out of it in order to relieve the pressure. it was nasty!
2006-08-27 16:09:15 · answer #5 · answered by St. Anthony of Y!Answers 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Depends on it's severity, and if your medicating it
2006-08-27 16:10:06 · answer #6 · answered by Cherry 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋