Question 1

i have a. bump on my upper eyelid?

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Stye or chalazion?: These are kind of like folliculitis for the eye-lashes usually caused by bacteria. Start with warm compresses. Don't squeeze it. You can pick up some otc solution or ointment to use. If it's getting worse or not getting better, go see your doc to make sure that that's what it is. Xanthelasmas are cholesterol deposits in the eyelids that are benign and also on the differential.

Question 2

what to do if i have a ball on my upper eyelid?

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Warm compresses help: You need to see your eye doctor immediately, if you have a foreign object UNDER your lid, so they can evert your lid, and retrieve the foreign object. If it's a stye or looks like a ball at the edge of your lid, then it's non-emergent and can wait until you get to the eye dr. A warm compress for 10-15 minutes 4 times a day can help decompress it. Not hot, just warm! Be kind to your eye!

Question 3

what causes a yellowish tint on the upper eyelid?

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Xanthelasma?: Xanthelasma are yellowish plaques on the upper eyelids (usually) and could indicate the risk for a lipid disorder. Sometimes subcutaneous blood from a bruise of the forehead will track to the eyelids and give a yellowish tint.

Question 4

what could be causing my upper eyelid to be swollen?

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Infection / allergy: Swelling of the upper eyelid could be from an infected oil gland or skin glan, from a blocked oil gland (stye or chalazion), from allergy, from an insect bite or exposure, and from edema related to lying down. Infections are usually painful, tender and diffuse, while a stye is more like a non-tender lump. Allergy usually is associated with itching. Also, blepharitis is a chronic low grade infection.

Question 5

what should a small bump on the rim of the upper eyelid be?

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Stye: Occluded meibomian (oil) glands along the edges of the lid can get stopped up and cause a bump or swelling along the lid margin.  Other causes can be papilloma (wart), skin tumors, or even irregular skin growth.  See an ophthalmologist to see if it is prudent to remove it.

Question 6

i have my swelling in my upper eyelid from past one month ?

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Chalazion: A circumscribed usually non tender swelling in the upper eyelid is Chalazion. It is a cyst that usually reduces in size over time though may not completely disappear. If symptomatic, an ophthalmologist can remove it under local anesthesia. More diffuse and painful swelling needs examination by your family physician.

Question 7

my left upper eyelid has been discolor, how to remove them?

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Discolored eye: You need to find out first what is causing the discoloration and treat the underlying cause. Visit your doctor first, who will in turn refer you to eye doctor if that is the case.

Question 8

i have a red line along my upper eyelid. what could this be?

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See eye doctor: I wold need to see it.  Try diluting one drop baby shampoo in palm with water and use finger to stir it and use finger to gently wipe lids with mixture.  Then warm moist towel soak for 10 minutes twice a day until you see eye md.

Question 9

my upper eyelid is swollen and painful. what can i do about it?

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See your doctor: This is a problem that requires a face-to-face meeting with your doctor.  In that meeting, your doctor will listen to you, perform a throrough examination and possibly order labs or other tests. Based on this information, he/she will be able to tell you what's wrong and what to do about it.

Question 10

woke up with a swollen upper eyelid. what can i do to relieve this?

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Eyelid swelling with: Can be indicative of an allergic reaction. Contact allergy can be responsible and treated with topical ophthalmic anti-inflammatory ointment prescribed from your ophthalmologist. Other common causes could include blepharitis (eyelid margin infection) and variations thereof, eczema and infection. Uncommonly, infection of the eyelid itself can cause swelling and be treated with oral antibiotics.

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