What causes a lump under the eyelid?

Answer 1

It is most likely a stye.

Sty Overview

A sty is an acute infection of the secretory glands of the eyelids.

This common infection results from blocked glands within the eyelid. When the gland is blocked, the oil produced by the gland occasionally backs up and extrudes through the wall of the gland, forming a lump (chalazion), which can be red, painful, and nodular. Frequently, bacteria can infect the blocked gland, causing increased inflammation, pain, and redness of the eye, and even redness of the surrounding eyelid and cheek tissue. The medical term for sty is hordeolum.

The lump can point externally (outward) or internally (inward). Frequently, the lump appears with a visible whitish or yellowish spot that looks much like a large pimple. Usually, one obvious area of swelling is apparent on one lid, but many styes can appear on one or both eyelids simultaneously.

The lump frequently goes away when the blockage of the gland opening is relieved. Furthermore, the infection goes away when the pus is drained from the sty.

Sty Causes

Styes are usually caused by obstructed orifices (or openings) of the oil glands in the eyelid. Very frequently, they are infected by bacteria, most commonly Staphylococcus bacteria.

Seborrhea (excessive oily discharge from the glands) may increase the likelihood of developing one of these infections. Certain factors can contribute to the blockage of the glands:

• improper or incomplete removal of eye makeup;
• use of outdated or infected cosmetics;
• poor eyelid hygiene;
• inflammatory diseases of the eyelid, such as blepharitis, meibomitis, and rosacea;
• stress; and hormonal changes.

Sty Symptoms and Signs

• A lump on the top or bottom eyelid
• Localized swelling of the eyelid
• Pain
• Redness
• Tenderness to touch
• Crusting of the eyelid margins
• Burning in the eye
• Droopiness of the eyelid
• Scratchy sensation on the eyeball
• Blurred vision

When to Seek Medical Care

Sometimes, complications may occur from a seemingly innocent problem. Immediately contact your ophthalmologist (a medical Doctor Who specializes in eye care and surgery) if any of the following problems occur:

• The eye is swollen shut.
• Redness appears around the entire eye.
• You have any change or disturbance in your vision.
• Swelling lasts for more than three weeks.
• The sty or styes come back or bleed.
• Your eyelashes fall out.
• The sty is on the bottom eyelid, near the nose.
• The white part of the eye becomes red.
• Pus or thick discharge continues to drain from the eye.
• You have a fever higher than 100.5 F.
• You have excessive persistent tearing.
• You have persistent redness of the surface of the eye.
• You have significant pain.
• The sty recurs, especially if the sty does so in the same location as a previous sty.
• You have swelling of the lymph nodes in your neck.
• You experience double vision.

Questions to Ask the Doctor

• Is the eyelid infected?
• Is the cornea involved?
• Is surgery required?
• How can I prevent a recurrence?
• What is the chance that the sty may be a type of skin cancer?
• Is the tear drainage system involved?

Sty TreatmentSelf-Care at Home

Most styes go away on their own in five to seven days.

• Apply warm compresses four to six times a day for about 15 minutes at a time to help the drainage. Keep your eyes closed.
• Gently scrub the eyelid with tap water or with a mild, nonirritating soap, or shampoo (such as baby shampoo). This may help with drainage. Close your eyes as you scrub so you do not injure your eyes.
• Do not squeeze or puncture the sty. A more serious infection may occur as a result.
• Discontinue the use of eye makeup as well as eye lotions and creams because they may be infected.
• Discontinue wearing your contact lensesbecause the sty may cause an infection to spread to your cornea with the continued use of your contact lenses.

Prevention

Good hand and facial washing may prevent styes from forming or coming back.

Upon awakening, application of a warm washcloth to the eyelids for one to two minutes may be beneficial in decreasing the occurrence of styes by liquefying the contents of the oil glands of the eyelid and thereby preventing blockage.

All cosmetics and cosmetic tools should be kept clean and protected from the environment. Do not share makeup or eye cosmetic tools, such as eyelash curlers. Makeup should be thrown away when it becomes old or contaminated.

Some studies suggest oral flaxseedsupplementation may help prevent the occurrence of styes.

Answer 2

It is probobly a stye. Use a warm, wet washcloth or something similar and apply pressure on the area. Pulling the eyelids on the eye works too. I had two styes in the past. One lasted for about a week and was a pain, and the second one lasted for about 3 days. If you treat it enough, it eventually dissolves and comes out of your eye along with a lot of tears. A stye is basically a collection of oils stuck between your eye and eyelid. In your case, it might not be a stye, but they seem to be the most common in eye-related problems.

Answer 3

If you Want the full answer: they are called "styes" They occur when you pores on you eye lid get blocked. They can cause vision distortment but if they get to large you should go to the doctor. All the doctor does is scrape some of the grease out of the pore. DO NOT TRY IT AT HOME YOU CAN HURT YOUR EYE. Usually the "stye" goes away by putting a hot compress on the bump itself for 110-12 minutes for about 3 days. hope this helped~12gman

Answer 4

It redirects certain wavelengths, allowing you to see different colours when those wavelengths reach your retina. It's the limiting factor in why a huge majority of people don't see wavelenghts such as ultraviolet.

It also redirects light into your retina well enough for a clear image.

Answer 5

It sounds like a stye. Basically it's a pimple on your eyelid. It's not rare, but you won't get them very often. I just had my first one a few months back, and I'm 26 years old. I didn't know what it was until I googled it. They tell you not to pop them, but the only reason is the danger of having a needle close to your eye. I felt confident, and popped it with a needle and using a q-tip I applied hydrogen peroxide to it before going to bed and it was better within a day. Good luck!!

Answer 6

There are many things that could cause a lump behind the eye such as cancer. Infection could also cause a lump.

Answer 7

It means you are becoming a reptile. Get to water quickly so you don't dry up.

Answer 8

its called a stye

Answer 9

The lump are caused by lack of sleep.