Eyelid Bump Causes, Treatments & More
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Eyelid Bumps & Medical Care
Unusually large styes may require medical attention. Doctors may drain the pus from the eyelid bump by puncturing the skin to release the infected fluid.4‘Surgery for Stye.’ Patient Care at NYU Langone Health, nyulangone.org/conditions/stye-in-adults/treatments/surgery-for-stye Recurring styes and those that won't go away may require an antibiotic cream.
A large chalazion that doesn't go away may require surgery. Antibiotic eye drops may be used before and after surgery to manage and prevent infection. Some individuals may choose to have xanthelasma surgically removed due to its appearance.
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