Question 1

what a boil in the eye lid is called?

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Boil likely stye: A "boil" in eyelid most l can be due to: meibomian gland dysfunction, styes, or chalazion, molluscum, rosacea, herpes. Check with eyemd. Treatment options available at eyedoc2020.Blogspot.Com.

Question 2

how long does heat boil on the eye lid take to go?

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Chalazion: There is no set time for the resolution of your condition. The medical term for heat boil or stye is chalazion. The normal oil duct gets blocked, and the oil builds up inside your eyelid.  You can heat the eyelid and try to milk out the trapped oil.  If the condition persists more than a few days, see you specialist eye md (ophthalmologist). You may need surgery.

Question 3

my two year old girl has somethg like boil under her eyelid and her eyes itches her a lot. i ve given her amoxillin but its still same?

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Hordeolum: This is likely an inflamed tear gland within the lid. They sometimes self heal with gentle heat but those who persist often have trapped cheesy material within &amp; must be opened &amp; drained by an eye doc.

Question 4

why do i have 2blisters on my eye lid?

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Probably a stye: A style is a small abscess on the putter or inner eyelid. It is usually a staph infection. Seek medical attention if it persists for a few weeks or causes eye pain.

Question 5

components of eye lid & their function

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Eyelid: Hair, skin, mucosa , glands, muscles. Protect the eye, libricates the eye, prevent sweat from hitting eye ball. Wink and  look pretty (girls) or get the attention of girls (guys).

Question 6

is eye lid surgery safe?

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It is safe in the: right hands. Get 1st and 2nd opinions to see how different eye surgeons do the operation and post care. Oculoplastic surgeons are trained to do lid surgery, and finish fellowships in this post residency for 2 years. So, they have the best handle of what can happen, or go wrong, and advise you what is best in your unique situation. Listen carefully to the post care, follow up!

Question 7

puffy eye lid, what to do?

Accepted Answer

Probably not serious: Puffy eyes may be a sign of allergy or fluid accumulation around the eyes.Is there pain?One side or two?If just one-sided and painful,could be related to a stye.
An exam would resolve these issues.

Question 8

what is this bump on my eye lid?

Accepted Answer

Hard to guess: Eyelid does swell up with a lump when there is a stye in the eyelid, or when there is an insect bite. Allergic reactions can swell up an eyelid too but usually the whole lid. A pimple in the eyelid is usually a stye in which a pore or a gland is blocked. One's primary care doctor can evaluate to see what it is. A wart, a raised mole, or a skin tag on an eyelid could also be a bump on an eyelid.

Question 9

eye lid got swollen and hurts a little?

Accepted Answer

Warm Compresses: This sound like it could be a stye. A stye is usually caused by a blocked oil gland on the eyelid. Treatment includes warm compresses and lid massage over the bump to encourage the stye to drain. You should visit your eye doctor to examine your eyes and determine the exact cause of the problem, and the correct treatment.

Question 10

what could cause a pink ball on my eye lid?

Accepted Answer

Stye: Or chalazion usually. These are inflammations/infections of the glands of the lids.

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