What can it be...? ?

Question

My mum has a lump inside her eye lid it's making it difficult to open and close her eye, says it isn't sore.

Is going to the doctors tomorrow but i'm worried now- she's just told me. Wasn't noticable until she said.

Anyone else had similar problems? What can it be?

Answer 1

It's far more likely to be something easily fixable than serious, just be patient and try not to get upset - she will be fine.

Answer 2

my, my

Well, I have the exact same problem in the same place.

It may be a stye or a chalazion. A stye or chalazion can both be surgically removed, and this is a very very minor office surgery, he justs takes out all the gunk etc, from inside you eyelid by flipping it, and cutting it open. [local anesthetic is used.) but there are various other remedies, warm hot compresses for 20-30 minutes, several times a day may reduce the size, and the doctor may prescribe eyedrops, or he may lance it with a needle and drain it out.  

Answer 3

Ok well my step-dad has the same problem (small lump visible on his lower eye lid). It wasn't cancer, it was simply a swelling of some kind but needed deflating, I think they just punctured it and treated it. Seems good now and didn't leave a scar.

Answer 4

Don't worry she will be fine . It may be a sty if so its not serious .  

Answer 5

This is quite common i think, dont worry to much. The doctors have seen it all before and they will sort it for her.

Answer 6

Don't worry. I was when I had exactly the same symptoms. She probably has a sty - a build up of fluid inside her eyelid. It's very easy to get rid of with a couple of eye drops or a cooled teabag placed on the eye. Hope this helped!

Answer 7

It could also be a calcium build up, this happened to my hubby.  He went to the local eye infirmary and they scraped it out, they prescribed some anti-biotics.  It only took a few minutes.

Wishing your mum well.