medium size white spot on inside of eyelid.

[Alexas_mom]

For about a week now my left eye has been watering, feels puffy but not, and burns pretty bad. I had just recently moved out to the country so i figured it may just been some allergies, it may still be. Today I went in the bathroom and ended up looking inside my eyelid in the mirror and there is a white spot, not like lacrimal punctum which i have already looked up, it is in my lower eyelid in the direct middle, also the spot its self looks puffy and mis-shaped also it actually looks like it could be popped, not sure about trying to pop it because of the pain i have just from touching the eyelid itself. now if i rub my figure on the outside of the eyelid i can feel where the spot is as well. Does anyone know should i pop this? what this might be? is this what a stye is? is this something i need to worry about aswell?

[Alexas_mom]

i believe what i have is a  Chalazions, are they serouse do you know, or could i just treat this from home.

[Michael J Kutryb, MD]

Don't mess with it. It is probably a small chalazion or an inclusion cyst or a calcium deposit.  Use frequent warm compresses (like 5 minutes 4 times a day), use artificial tears for irritation and if it continues to be a problem, see an EyeMD Ophthalmologist in your area.  You can use your medical insurance plan if you have one.

MJK MD