Knot under eyelid????

[lynzielou583]

About a week ago I woke up and my eye was swollen and hurt a little. The next morning i woke up my eye was still swollen and I had a small knot  under my eyelid so I assumed it was a stye and put hot compresses on it. After about 3 days the swelling was down but the knot has gotten bigger and is very painful when I touch it. It is very noticeable! Im starting to get worried about it, so should I see a doctor or any advice about what to do or what it is would be very helpful?
Thank you in advance!
~lynzie

[lynzielou583]

Thank you both for your help!

[efinch]

It is most likely a stye. Many styes go away on their own, but if it has been a week and it has gotten worse rather than stayed the same or improved, it is probably time to see a doctor. A stye is essentially inflammation of an oil gland in your eye lid, and in your case this may be caused by a bacterial infection. If this is the case, the doctor will prescribe you a topical antibiotic and you should see a HUGE improvement within a few days. Until you can get into the doctor, keep using the warm compress and DO NOT TOUCH IT, POKE IT, SQUEEZE IT, RUB IT, etc. I know it is tempting, but this will just cause more inflammation and worsen the infection. Good luck!

[nikki0207]

sure sounds like a stye I would have to say maybe one more day of warm compresses and see if that helps if not I would get seen just for peace of mind that u dont need something more. good luck :) I have one on my eye lid that just never really goes away it will get irritated for a day or so then better but always a bump there.