small swollen red lump on upper eyelid

[cfisher121]

Hey, 4 days ago I woke to find I had a completely swollen upper eyelid. After getting the swelling down with warm compresses,i am left with a small,virtually painless lump on the upper eyelid. It is not actually on my eyeline so I thought that it could not be a stye,however it is closest to my eyelash area then any other part of the eyelid. Browsing the internet ive seen it could be a chalazion however I have never had a stye before,nor before the swelling a few days ago there was no indication of anything wrong,what does anyone think it could be?Or is it a chalazion?Any help appreciated as im unable to get to any doctors currently to see what it is..Thanks

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

Tim, tell your parents you need to see an ophthalmologist (Eye MD) and have them call one tomorrow.

JCH III MD

[timmy13]

i have the exact same problem.. but its just on my left eye... and school starts tomorrow.. i look really horrible with this eye condition...
warm compresses work.. but the next day.. it comes back

i am 13 years old. and i need help asap.. i dont know how i got it

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

This isn't teleconferencing and I can't make a diagnosis without looking at the lesion. Just on your discription and the history it's more likely a chalazion.  You should make an appointment with an ophthalmologist to confirm the diagnosis and set up a treatment plan to get rid of the present bump and equally important to prevent others from developing.

JCH III MD Eye Physician & Surgeon