How Do You Understand What Causes Bumps On The Eyelids?
Bumps on the eyelids can be uncomfortable and unsightly. Here’s what can cause this symptom. It’s disheartening to look in the mirror and see bumps on your eyelid, and even more annoying when you don’t know what they are. If you have a bump that’s painful, tender to the touch, and pimple-like in appearance, it’s most likely a stye which is an infection of an oil-producing gland, usually caused by Staphylococcal bacteria. The infected gland can become quite tender and may fill with pus. This annoying infection is usually treated with warm compresses, and, in some cases, antibiotic ointment. They usually resolve after several days. Another common cause of a bump on the eyelid, which is frequently confused with a stye, is a chalazion or Meibomian cyst. This type of eyelid bump comes from obstruction of the gland, but isn’t bacterial in nature like a stye. Meibomian glands produce a thick, sticky material that helps to lubricate the lashes and keep them moist. Occasionally one of the gland