chalazion on the upper eyelid

[pandu3131977]

my 3 years old kid is having a very tiny lump on the upper eyelid.
unless you see it very nearly  we cant find it. i dont know whether it is a stye or chalazion.
it started suddenly after she got up form sleep. we thought that it may be an insect sting. the lump is there since 4 months. it is neither increasing nor decreasing. when i showed her to ophthal MD doc he said that she needs surgery. the lump is very small. without surgery are there no ointments or antibiotics for treatment? the lump is very soft. under the eye lid it is red in color. there is no pus. what is it exactly. please do help

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

It should be obvious that over the internet we cannot tell you what it is. You can use the search feature and archives and read the many postings discussing chalazia and styes and blepharitis in children and the treatment thereof.

If you are not comfortable with the advice given get a second opinion.
JH MD

[compiler]

It is chalazion and needs to be drain by needle.

[JohnHaganMD]

Chalazia cannot be removed by needle, they are not like a stye. They have to have incision, drainage, currettment