Temecula, CA
A 17-year-old male asked:
what most likely is it if i wake up with a swollen eye, it's a little bump on top of my eye and is red and itchy?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

Dr. Jeffrey Whitman answered
Ophthalmology 45 years experience
Stye or chalazion: This may be a stopped up oil gland. Try applying warm clean wash rag as a soak for 5-10 minutes three times a day. If it goes down in size great--if not, see an ophthalmologist as these sometimes need to be drained.
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