Question 1

popped zit week ago w/ metal extractor. now zit gone and hardening north from cheek  to eye socket. little pea size bump & under eye swollen. what is?

Accepted Answer

Sounds too active: You may have not sterilize the extractor resulting in an infection.  The face is too close to the lymph drainage to the brain.  Use warm applications till you can see a doc.

Question 2

hi doctor. i see a lump of red skin behind and below my eye socket? could it be pimple?

Accepted Answer

Vague question: Behind and below eye socket in medical ophthalmology means behind the eye in the orbit, which you could not visualize.  So if you mean under your lower eyelid, then it could be a sty or an allergic contact dermatitis.  See and eye md.

Question 3

i feel a small bump like structure on my bone under skin near my eye socket. slightly above where glasses would sit. is it just bone? both sides

Accepted Answer

Hard to say: If it is similar in size,location &amp; shape on both sides it is likely just a variant in your skull shape. You can ask your doc when you go in fore something else, since an exam would help sort it out. I wouldn't loose sleep over it or go in just for this.

Question 4

i still have a pea size bump on the inside of my top left eyelid near the corner of my eye. my eye socket was swollen for a week. the swelling is gone?

Accepted Answer

Eyelid bump: Likely stye that was infected. Do not press it. Use  warm compresses  6-8 times a day . Wash gently with baby shampoo.  Follow up with MD/urgent care they can give you topical antibiotics  to facilitate rapid healing.

Question 5

pea sized bump that feels like its on eye socket bone near nose bridge. doesnt cause pain, only know its there from feeling around one day. cannot see it under the skin. has been the same size for over 2 years now. should i be concerned?

Accepted Answer

No worries : A mass that size that’s been stable for two years is very unlikely to be anything worrisome. It most is a skin cyst that requires no treatment. If it’s lower down on the bridge of your nose just blow the eye, it could be a cyst of the tear duct but if you’re not having any trouble with excessive tearing and that’s very unlikely.

Question 6

skin colored bump/ zit shaped on my inner eye socket bone near nose. it's sore when i blink sometimes or when i touch it. could it be a deep zit?

Accepted Answer

This could be an: acne pimple or could be a cyst, which may be infected. I would recommend applying warm compresses a few times/day; ibuprofen or acetaminophen for pain if needed. If it is not improving or if worsening please see your doctor.

Question 7

how would fractured eye socket surgery fix the break?

Accepted Answer

Eye socket Sx: Some specialists feel surgical repair is needed only if the patient has persistent double vision or the eye recedes into the socket.  A comminuted fracture may need stabilization in order for the bone fragments to re-adhere.

Question 8

is surgery necessary for a fractured eye socket to heal?

Accepted Answer

Not necessarily...: If it is just a simple fracture and your eye is functioning normally, no surgery is needed. It will heal. If the fracture is severe i.e. Pushing your eyeball out/in and not moving eye well, or severe deformity etc...Then you need surgery etc...Otherwise, just observation and time...Maybe something for pain such as motrin/tylenol etc...Consult your doc...
Good luck.

Question 9

where is my left eye 'socket bone'?

Accepted Answer

See eye doctor: The eyeball sits in a boney cave which one may call the socket.  The eyeball is surrounded by bones on all sides and the back like a scoop of ice cream sitting in a sugar cone.

Question 10

how can i know if the pain in my eye socket is orbital cellulitis?

Accepted Answer

CELLULITIS: Physical exam may give clues but gold standard is a contrast-enhanced CT scan of the face/orbits.  If you suspect deep tissue infection of face/orbits go to the emergency department ASAP as time is of the essence to optimize treatment success.

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Lump under eye socket

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Popped zit week ago w/ metal extractor. now zit gone and hardening north from cheek to eye socket. little pea size bump & under eye swollen. what is?

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Hi doctor. i see a lump of red skin behind and below my eye socket? could it be pimple?

A member asked:

I feel a small bump like structure on my bone under skin near my eye socket. slightly above where glasses would sit. is it just bone? both sides

A member asked:

I still have a pea size bump on the inside of my top left eyelid near the corner of my eye. my eye socket was swollen for a week. the swelling is gone?

A member asked:

Pea sized bump that feels like its on eye socket bone near nose bridge. doesnt cause pain, only know its there from feeling around one day. cannot see it under the skin. has been the same size for over 2 years now. should i be concerned?

A member asked:

Skin colored bump/ zit shaped on my inner eye socket bone near nose. it's sore when i blink sometimes or when i touch it. could it be a deep zit?

A member asked:

How would fractured eye socket surgery fix the break?

A member asked:

Is surgery necessary for a fractured eye socket to heal?

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Where is my left eye 'socket bone'?

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How can i know if the pain in my eye socket is orbital cellulitis?

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