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Dot or bump in eyelid margin
Hi I get these small bumps, looks like pus/fluid filled in my upper eyelids margin. I get these often and it goes away. Just feels like something is stuck in my eye causes irritation. Is this a hordeolum? If so how to avoid this? Pic is attached
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This is suggestive of meibomitis
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A.warm Compresses
B lid massage with index finger tightly from up to down followed by application of aziyhromycin ointment over lid margins
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These are meibomian gland openings that are blocked.it happens wen its secretions get thick . U need to do warm compressions daily, wash lid margin daily with mild soap as baby shampoo n lid massage ... squeeze out the secretions after all dis.
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Dr. Maneck Nicholson
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
12 yrs exp
Mumbai
The base of your lashes have small glands with openings. These opening at times get blocked resulting in swelling and in turn irritation. You can try doing a warm compress and applying an antibiotic ointment to the lids.
Ensure you have no dandruff or any other systemic problems.
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