Pimple in my eye?!


Question: there is something that looks like a zip or a pimple like a white head on my eyelid it hurts a lot its like below my eyelashes like the part of the eyelid that touches the other eyelid when it closes.... im not allergic to anything and it is not a sty i have no idea this hurts so badd please help.....how do i get rid of this??


Answers: there is something that looks like a zip or a pimple like a white head on my eyelid it hurts a lot its like below my eyelashes like the part of the eyelid that touches the other eyelid when it closes.... im not allergic to anything and it is not a sty i have no idea this hurts so badd please help.....how do i get rid of this??

It sounds like it might be a Chalazion (eyelid cyst).

A chalazion is a tiny lump of the upper or lower eyelid caused by inflammation of a gland of the lid. It may be soft and fluid-filled or firmer. A chalazion is also referred to as a meibomian cyst, tarsal cyst, or conjunctival granuloma.

Eyelid glands are called the meibomian glands. They are also known as the palpebral glands, tarsal glands, or tarsoconjunctival glands. There are 30 to 40 of these glands in each of the upper and lower lids. The tiny openings of each of these oil or sebaceous glands are just behind the lid lashes at the lid margins. These glands produce a thick liquid secretion that is discharged into the tear film of the eye. This liquid is a mixture of oil and mucus and is called sebum. The liquid acts to lubricate the surface of the eye.

The narrow opening through which a meibomian gland secretes its material can become clogged from narrowing of the opening or hardening of the sebaceous liquid near the opening. If this occurs, the gland will have a backup of the material it secretes and it will swell. This leads to thickening of the walls of the gland and leakage of oil into the lid itself, causing inflammation both within the gland and the eyelid. This inflamed enlargement is a chalazion.

If the obstructed gland has bacteria within it, the gland may become infected. This is called a hordeolum, which does resemble a pimple. A hordeolum may be tender to touch. A chalazion is not an infection but may precede a hordeolum.

Most chalazions are treated with warm compresses to the eyelid to promote healing and circulation of blood to the inflamed area. In addition, the doctor may prescribe an antibiotic drop or ointment to be used immediately after the compresses. If the chalazion persists and is causing an unsightly lump, it can be removed surgically through the inside of the lid

Hope this info helps! Good luck!

It sounds like a sty to me..

If it is not then it could be an ingrown eyelash, I've had that happen before.

This sounds like a sty. they're from infected tear ducts. Leave it along. You can try washing your face and use warm water, don't rub to hard, this may drain the sty.

It's called a stye and it's caused when either an oil gland gets clogged and infected or a hair follicle does. If you put a warm wash rag over it for ten minutes at a time several times a day that should help it. But if it doesn't go away in a few days you might need to see a doctor.

There -are- over the counter medicines that might help you too but I've never tried any of them myself to suggest one.

If you have herpes it can appear there. I think if that's the case you have to be careful and may want to see a doctor. I'm not sure what kind of herpes you have to have to get a sore on your eye. You could look it up online.





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