A 27-year-old male asked:
i had what i though was a stye on my eye but now it has a couple white spots under the lid and a hard lump, could it be a chalazia ?
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Dr. Tim Conrad answered
33 years experience Ophthalmology
Possible: Try treating it with warm compresses 3-4 times per day. If it does not clear up in 2 weeks, make an appointment with an ophthalmologist.
Answered on May 14, 2014
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