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I have a swelling of my lower eyelid with a black dot on the lower lid margin. no discharge or redness. is it a chalazion or stye? and how to treat?

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Dr. Alan Jackson
Dr. Alan Jacksonanswered
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Could be a stye,: With a pigment area of the skin not related to the swelling. Use moist heat compresses at least 4 times a day for 10 minutes at a time. Do this until it gets better. A great idea to have this examined by an ophthalmologist.
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Dr. Salvador Badillo
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Stye: If is at the edge of eyelid is a stye use warm compress if worst may need antibiotics.
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