A member asked:

Hi i have a small little bump on my eye but by the lower lashes on the end not the inside thought and it seems sowlen but also sore likea little knot?

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Hordeolum: Hordeolum, or "styes" are very common. It is an infection from normal skin bacteria, but antibiotics are not helpful. Warm compresses with a damp towel to the area for 15 minutes 4 - 6 times daily are the best form of treatment. It can take from days up to 2 weeks to regress completely, and they can be become pink and tender. It's not normal to persist beyond 2 weeks.

Answered 8/11/2015

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