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Painful bump on the eyeball. i can't see it coz it is on lower eyeball. i thought it was sty but sty is on the eyelid not on eyeball.what is it please?

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Pain: Could be nodular scleritis or an episcleritis. This is an inflammatory condition of the eyeball. It may require medicine from your eye doctor-- seek help soon.

Answered 1/13/2013

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