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What are these tiny bumps that form on the edge of my eyelid?

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What are these tiny bumps that form on the edge of my eyelid?
I have been occasionally been getting these tiny little bumps on the edge of my eyelid, right up against the eye (between the eyelashes and my eye).
They are particularly irritating, as they rub against my eye and make it feel like there is an eyelash rubbing. Not exceptionally painful, but it will make my eye water and PLEASE how can i get rid of that irritating feeling, it makes me want to rip them off with my nail! thanks!

Submitted: 11 months ago.
Category: Medical
Expert:  DrDavid replied 11 months ago.

Hello, this is Dr. David. I have read your question and am ready to help.

These bumps could be stye formations. Clogged oil gland of the eyelid can occur if there is too much oil, due to overproduction or infrequent cleaning of the eyelids. If bacteria on your skin mixes with the oil in the clog, inflammation occurs, resulting in a red pus-filled bump that looks like a pimple on the edge of your eyelid. Styes usually drain on their own in a few days. You can try using warm compresses on your eyes to break up any clogged oil glands on your eye lid. Sometimes viruses can also clog up oil glands and cause styes.


If a stye does not get better, it can turn into a chalazion which is a complete blockage of the oil gland results in a hard bump on the eyelid. A chalazion can also resolve on its own, although these bumps may require removal if they don't disappear or interfere with vision.

Are you washing your face daily? Have you tried warm compresses or a warm towel on your eyes? Have you talked to an eye doctor about these bumps?

Customer: replied 11 months ago.

no, i'm quite sure its not a stye or a chalazion, its more like a tiny blister, it doesn't look like a pimple at all, its on the edge of the eyelids, where they close shut to one another and it is very very small less than 1mm but very irritating, it feels like an eye lash being pulled out, or rubbing against my eye.

Expert:  DrDavid replied 11 months ago.

could be from a viral infection. sounds like a stye.

try a warm cloth on your eyes for 15 minutes at a time 3-4 times a day to see if that helps

also wash your face twice a day with warm soapy water like Dove soap

also make an appointment with an eye doctor for an examination as well.DrDavid41119.0158146991

Customer: replied 11 months ago.

it looks like this

http://www.revophth.com/CMSImagesContent/2006/8/TT_Meibomian_pg80.jpg

Expert:  DrDavid replied 11 months ago.

Those look like clogged oil glands on the eye lid.

they don't look like styes, but they might be. it would be unusual to get so many styes.

Customer: replied 11 months ago.

well i only have one of them, that was an example image to help me illustrate the little bump as it is quite difficult to describe it, so just a clogged oil gland? can i pop it?

Expert:  DrDavid replied 11 months ago.

If you have one then it is a stye

Don't pop it. Too close to your eye

Warm compresses on your eye 4-6 times a day and wash your face with soap

It will resolve 7-10 days, maybe sooner

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