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What Causes A Bump On Tip Of Eyelid?
Question: Hi Doctor,
My son is having a bump on the tip of eye lid, can you let me know the reason for this bump and how dangerous it is for the child. Can you provide us the details on to what needs to apply to get this fixed.
My son is having a bump on the tip of eye lid, can you let me know the reason for this bump and how dangerous it is for the child. Can you provide us the details on to what needs to apply to get this fixed.
Brief Answer:
apply tobramycin eye oinment
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for writing to us.
There are two possibilities for swelling in the tip of eyelid:
1. Stye which is bacterial infection of glands in the eyelids. This is more common and is easily treated with local application of medicines like tobramycin or ciprofloxacin , available as ointment . I usually recommend twice daily application for atleast a week.
2. Chalazion which is due to swelling if glands as result of obstruction. This may or maynot respond to tobramycin. But you can try it , no harm. If not improving will need further treatment like local injections , etc after consulting ophthalmologist.
Do send some pictures ( closeup ), let me try to identify which one it is, if possible.
Regards
Dr Arun
apply tobramycin eye oinment
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for writing to us.
There are two possibilities for swelling in the tip of eyelid:
1. Stye which is bacterial infection of glands in the eyelids. This is more common and is easily treated with local application of medicines like tobramycin or ciprofloxacin , available as ointment . I usually recommend twice daily application for atleast a week.
2. Chalazion which is due to swelling if glands as result of obstruction. This may or maynot respond to tobramycin. But you can try it , no harm. If not improving will need further treatment like local injections , etc after consulting ophthalmologist.
Do send some pictures ( closeup ), let me try to identify which one it is, if possible.
Regards
Dr Arun
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Ashwin Bhandari
How can I send you images ?Can you provide me your email address
Brief Answer:
You can upload.
Detailed Answer:
You can upload the images in the right hand side of the page or can mail me the images to YYYY@YYYY with subject as ATTN:Dr Arun.
Please inform me here after uploading or mailing the images, so that I can go through the images and reply you at the earliest.
Regards
Dr Arun
You can upload.
Detailed Answer:
You can upload the images in the right hand side of the page or can mail me the images to YYYY@YYYY with subject as ATTN:Dr Arun.
Please inform me here after uploading or mailing the images, so that I can go through the images and reply you at the earliest.
Regards
Dr Arun
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Ashwin Bhandari
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I have sent you pics from YYYY@YYYY
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I have sent you pics from YYYY@YYYY
Please check and suggest
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Brief Answer:
looks like stye
Detailed Answer:
I have seen the pictures.
Looks like my first possibility : Stye.
You can apply ointment as I mentioned.
Apply both over the swelling and inside the eye too after sleep.
Should settle in 5 to 7 days
Regards
looks like stye
Detailed Answer:
I have seen the pictures.
Looks like my first possibility : Stye.
You can apply ointment as I mentioned.
Apply both over the swelling and inside the eye too after sleep.
Should settle in 5 to 7 days
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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