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Eyelid bump - Symptom
Alternative Names
Bump on the eyelid; Stye
Symptoms:
In addition to the red, swollen bump, other possible symptoms include:
- Tearing of your eye
- A gritty, scratchy sensation as if there is a foreign body
- Sensitivity to light
- Tenderness of the eyelid
Signs and tests:
A doctor can diagnose a stye just by looking at it. Special tests are usually not necessary.
- Reviewed last on: 12/13/2007
- Manju Subramanian, M.D., Assistant Professor in Ophthalmology, Vitreoretinal Disease and Surgery, Boston University Eye Associates, Boston, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
References
Pasternak A, Irish B. Opthalmologic infections in primary care. Clin Fam Pract. 2004; 6(1):19.
Noble J. Textbook of Primary Care Medicine. 3rd ed. St. Louis, Mo: Mosby; 2001.
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