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Painless tiny lump on eyelid rim for 2 weeks (about 2 mm), also no swelling but daily eye-headache. the part inside eyelid is whitish, outside it has eyelid colour with a bit of red around the little lump. warm compress didnt help. what could it be?

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Sounds like a sty but there are several other possibilities. You need to have a doctor look at it (virtual or in person) before making a “real” diagnosis and suggesting treatment

Answered 9/2/2021

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Dr. Hiep Le answered

Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

What you describe is consistent with a stye. Because the lesion has not improved with warm compress and persisted for 2 weeks, it needs to be incised and drained (I&D) by eye doctor.

Answered 9/3/2021

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Also your ophthalmologist can inject the chalazion with a small dose of kenalog which will solve the problem,

Answered 9/3/2021

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