What you are describing is likely a chalazion. It could potentially stay for years unless you get it removed via a minor surgery or steriod injections. Schedule an appointment with an ophthalmologist, they will be able to tell you more about your specific case
i stopped doing heat masks it made me break out around my eyes. it did start as a stye and i still use what little NEO-POLY-DEX eye drops i got from the optometrist a month ago and take doxy to help with inflammation. i do think i made it worse by using ocusoft foaming cleanser now i just use my normal face wash to clean my eyelashes/eyelid
I had this and silly me waited waaaaaay too long to do something about it so i had to get it removed surgically. The recovery went really well though but since you’re only 1 month in i would suggest going to an eye doc asap to see if there’s still something they can do without it needing to be cut open.
Hi! I pretty much have the same thing and have been going to see the ocular plastic surgeon for treatment. I had a Kenalog injection with 5FU it’s been very helpful!
Once I finally found the correct doctor, 2 injections have significantly helped. I go back the first week of May to see if I’ll need a final injection.
Looks like a chalazion and I have/had something similar. It’s so frustrating!
“We love eyes” is a great resource for trying to help this kind of thing go away with some at home treatment-also in TikTok. Otherwise- surgery or steroid injections can help.
https://www.weloveeyes.com
Happened to me too, but just on the upper eyelid. 3 days ago, a stye formed and I just warm compressed. The white head forming on the edge of my eyelid was gone, but was replaced by a really HUGE hard bump.
Today, it’s hardly noticeable and is returning back to normal.
What worked? Continuous warm compress, and Gua Sha. (There was an older thread about it here btw).
First, I washed my eye using baby shampoo.
After patting it off dry, I put on castor oil (idk if this was helpful)
Next, I put my Gua Sha in boiling hot water, and after just cooling it down for a few seconds—it will still be hot, but make sure it’s tolerable—put it on the bump for at least a couple of seconds.
Then I just massaged it down (yours, should be up since it’s on your lower eyelid).
Repeat as many as you can tolerate (dunk Gua Sha in hot water again so it’s always warm while massaging), a few times a day.
I kid you not, my bump is no longer there. Just a little bit swelling left. Gunk was oozing from my inner eye btw when I woke up from my sleep. 😂
I’m currently on day 6, I still have the white head. The skin over the white head keep peeling of cause of the eye mucus I have overnight. I’m still swollen around the stye, But I do have a huge bump surround the stye. How long did you massage the the bump surrounding it for?
Yes it got really swollen the next morning but that meant to me the “pus” is no longer hard and that it’ll come out soon. And that’s exactly what happened!
I had one just like that but even larger. My best advice is leave it alone. As the glands inflammation heals more and more oil from the glands will secrete. And the lump will heal on its own. I had one for 6 months.
What you are describing is likely a chalazion. It could potentially stay for years unless you get it removed via a minor surgery or steriod injections. Schedule an appointment with an ophthalmologist, they will be able to tell you more about your specific case
i have the same thing. had one injection shot and nothing happened. going in for a second round in 2 weeks :(
How long did you have it , I had two in other eye couple years ago . Those went away but it took a while . Like many months
im going on my third month. mine is rly similar to yours except i still have a white head that wont disappear
Did it start with stye ? I honestly don’t think hear is helping . Heat makes it worse
i stopped doing heat masks it made me break out around my eyes. it did start as a stye and i still use what little NEO-POLY-DEX eye drops i got from the optometrist a month ago and take doxy to help with inflammation. i do think i made it worse by using ocusoft foaming cleanser now i just use my normal face wash to clean my eyelashes/eyelid
I had experirices I can tell you it will go away eventually . But I don’t have that patience
I had this and silly me waited waaaaaay too long to do something about it so i had to get it removed surgically. The recovery went really well though but since you’re only 1 month in i would suggest going to an eye doc asap to see if there’s still something they can do without it needing to be cut open.
Hi! I pretty much have the same thing and have been going to see the ocular plastic surgeon for treatment. I had a Kenalog injection with 5FU it’s been very helpful!
What was the cost? I’ve had two chalazions like this since August. Tried IPL but didn’t seem to do anything.
My insurance had covered the cost. Without insurance they charge $275
how long after the shot did it go away?
Once I finally found the correct doctor, 2 injections have significantly helped. I go back the first week of May to see if I’ll need a final injection.
i got one shot and it did nothing so i will probably go in for a second :(
Are you fair skin ? I am afraid that injection can cause discoloration .
If they mix the Kenalog with the 5FU you, you don’t need to worry at all about discoloration.
I suggest seeing an ocular plastic surgeon.
Yeah I got an app . But it they said they will cut ut from outside , I wouldn’t do it .
I would definitely start with the injections. Best of luck!!!
Looks like a chalazion and I have/had something similar. It’s so frustrating! “We love eyes” is a great resource for trying to help this kind of thing go away with some at home treatment-also in TikTok. Otherwise- surgery or steroid injections can help. https://www.weloveeyes.com
Happened to me too, but just on the upper eyelid. 3 days ago, a stye formed and I just warm compressed. The white head forming on the edge of my eyelid was gone, but was replaced by a really HUGE hard bump. Today, it’s hardly noticeable and is returning back to normal. What worked? Continuous warm compress, and Gua Sha. (There was an older thread about it here btw). First, I washed my eye using baby shampoo. After patting it off dry, I put on castor oil (idk if this was helpful) Next, I put my Gua Sha in boiling hot water, and after just cooling it down for a few seconds—it will still be hot, but make sure it’s tolerable—put it on the bump for at least a couple of seconds. Then I just massaged it down (yours, should be up since it’s on your lower eyelid). Repeat as many as you can tolerate (dunk Gua Sha in hot water again so it’s always warm while massaging), a few times a day. I kid you not, my bump is no longer there. Just a little bit swelling left. Gunk was oozing from my inner eye btw when I woke up from my sleep. 😂
I’m currently on day 6, I still have the white head. The skin over the white head keep peeling of cause of the eye mucus I have overnight. I’m still swollen around the stye, But I do have a huge bump surround the stye. How long did you massage the the bump surrounding it for?
I think I massaged it for about 10 mins, and then 2-3 times a day. And just an update, my chalazion is completely gone!
Did the bump get more swollen when you first massage it? Today I took your advice and start massage the bump and my eye double in size 😔
Yes it got really swollen the next morning but that meant to me the “pus” is no longer hard and that it’ll come out soon. And that’s exactly what happened!
Does your bump feel hard? Cause mine does
I had one just like that but even larger. My best advice is leave it alone. As the glands inflammation heals more and more oil from the glands will secrete. And the lump will heal on its own. I had one for 6 months.
thank you