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small bumps on my inside eyelid
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small bumps on my inside eyelid
by hgbusinessinc, May 25, 2007 12:00AM
Recently Ive been feeling like I have a constant sensation of an eye lash in my left eye. I finally check it in a mirror to check my suspicions only to find small bumps on the inside edge of the lid. I was curious to see if the other eye had similar and it did, just one, compared to 3-5 on the left. I need to know what could be the causes, and also general applications to either slow or eliminate my nusance.
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Doctor's Answer
by Forum-OD-MP, May 25, 2007 12:00AM
it is common to have 'foreign body sensation' with inflammatory eyelid conditions (bumps on the eyelid) like you just described.
if you are a contact lens wearer, this sounds like GPC or 'giant papillary conjunctivitis'. not dangerous but also usually not self-resolving. would need an eye exam from your optometrist and probably a course of anti-inflammatory eyedrops. probably also a contact lens refit or solution change or both.
if you are not a contact lens wearer, the most likely cause is allergic conjunctivitis or forms of blepharitis. would also need a visit to the eye doctor and probably some topical medication.
bottom line is...its probably time for an eye exam.
if you are a contact lens wearer, this sounds like GPC or 'giant papillary conjunctivitis'. not dangerous but also usually not self-resolving. would need an eye exam from your optometrist and probably a course of anti-inflammatory eyedrops. probably also a contact lens refit or solution change or both.
if you are not a contact lens wearer, the most likely cause is allergic conjunctivitis or forms of blepharitis. would also need a visit to the eye doctor and probably some topical medication.
bottom line is...its probably time for an eye exam.
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Is there anything else that I can do? Will it ever go away?
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