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What Causes A Painful Lump Above The Eyelid?
Hi, I have a lump that has just grown above my eye on the outside, top of my lid, it doesn t look like it has a head on it like a pimple, but it is puffy like a big pimple. It doesn t hurt like a stye, nor is sore for the most part, but I m concerned because it s not going away. What could this be, and should I be concerned.
Tue, 7 Mar 2017
Hello,
I have gone through your query and I can understand your concerns.
The symptoms you have mentioned suggest the possibility of a harmless condition called "chalazion".
There is no need to worry because it is a highly curable condition and chances of complications are very less.
It is nothing but a swelling develop due to blocked sebaceous (oil) glands over the eyelid.
Before commencing the treatment we have to rule out some other conditions like sebaceous glands adenoma and foreign body granuloma.
I suggest you to consult an ophthalmologist and get the following things done:-
1.Topical antibiotic drops can be instilled at initial stages of acute infection but it does not cure the condition.
2.warm compress over the affected area provide symptomatic relief.
3.If the size of the swelling is small steroid injection can be tried to reduce the size of the swelling.
4.Definitive treatment is by surgical excision of the swelling.It's a minor procedure and take around less than half an hour time and no need to worry regarding it.Biopsy of the excised specimen may be needed to make a correct diagnosis.
If you have repeated history of chalazion check your vision to rule out refractive errors.
Hope this information helps.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr.Shinas
I have gone through your query and I can understand your concerns.
The symptoms you have mentioned suggest the possibility of a harmless condition called "chalazion".
There is no need to worry because it is a highly curable condition and chances of complications are very less.
It is nothing but a swelling develop due to blocked sebaceous (oil) glands over the eyelid.
Before commencing the treatment we have to rule out some other conditions like sebaceous glands adenoma and foreign body granuloma.
I suggest you to consult an ophthalmologist and get the following things done:-
1.Topical antibiotic drops can be instilled at initial stages of acute infection but it does not cure the condition.
2.warm compress over the affected area provide symptomatic relief.
3.If the size of the swelling is small steroid injection can be tried to reduce the size of the swelling.
4.Definitive treatment is by surgical excision of the swelling.It's a minor procedure and take around less than half an hour time and no need to worry regarding it.Biopsy of the excised specimen may be needed to make a correct diagnosis.
If you have repeated history of chalazion check your vision to rule out refractive errors.
Hope this information helps.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr.Shinas
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Hi.
Thanks for your query.
Noted the history of a lump above eyelid on the outside, top of lid, no head like a pimple, but puffy like a big pimple, no pain, not going away...
As per the history you have provided, this looks to be a cyst that has stopped growth as the inner secreting lining is inactive or a lipoma.
The best thing to be done is as follows:
Get an ultrasound and FNAC if lipoma or so is suspected.
If cyst is thought about get this operated for the following reasons.
Since it is on the appearance part, get it operated to look good.
You get a definite histopathological diagnosis.
Get operated.
Thanks for your query.
Noted the history of a lump above eyelid on the outside, top of lid, no head like a pimple, but puffy like a big pimple, no pain, not going away...
As per the history you have provided, this looks to be a cyst that has stopped growth as the inner secreting lining is inactive or a lipoma.
The best thing to be done is as follows:
Get an ultrasound and FNAC if lipoma or so is suspected.
If cyst is thought about get this operated for the following reasons.
Since it is on the appearance part, get it operated to look good.
You get a definite histopathological diagnosis.
Get operated.
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1 Doctor agrees with this answer
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