Cyst on My Sons Eyelid

Hello S. -
Check your son's eyelid and determine if the stye is at the edge of the lid or deeper inside the lid. If it's at the edge, it's a stye which can be solved through warm (not hot) compresses used a few times a day. Another thing to try is use a little baby shampoo on a q-tip to clean the eyelash area if it seems like it's a little crusty. If it's deeper inside the eyelid, it's a chalazion. I know this because during pregnancy and afterwards I had a chronic case of them, four surgeries later, I found a cure. I started to take TheraTears (found at CVS) that contain flaxseed oil and fish oil. This changed the viscosity of the oil glands and allowed them to drain. (Hormones were the culprit in my case)I had to take TheraTears for at least 4 months to see results, but when I got pregnant again, I immediately began taking it and no chalazions again. I would take your son to Dr. Lois Townsend in Plymouth - she is a pediatric opthamalogist and is wonderful. She's operating on my daughter's clogged tear duct next month. Good luck! E.

I would call your DR. right away...Whe it comes to the eyes that is something you I do not wait on..Good Luck

hi S., i would call his doctor asap. but also consider it may not be something as bad as a cyst. my son has a clogged tear duct. it looks gross. he has a bubble just on the edge & under the eye lid. it has yucky's all the time coming out. they first gave us an eye ointment, that did nothing. then they gave us a eye drop(very powerful) and its almost cleared up. just keep the eye as clean as possible. also you could just try warm compresses on the eye & see if that helps relive any discomfort. well good luck. C.

Hi S.,

Just put some warm compresses on it a few times a day and make sure he doesn't rub it....it will go away in a day or two.

K.

Hi S.~ I worked for an Opthalmologist for almost 10 years. Even if you did bring him to an office, I am sure that they would suggest that you try warm compresses on it before they would do anything else. They are usually caused by a blockage, similar to a pimple. Usually a warm face cloth held firmly (but not pushing) on the spot for 5-10 minutes a few times a day should help. Good luck! J.

well I am 40 and had soemthing on my eyelid and was encouraged by all my mamasource friedns to go and get it checked. Don't mess with the eyes....I ended up having a skin tag that was removed. It hurt but at least I knew what it was. check with your pediatrician. I always thought styes were on the eye itself not the eyelid. get it check and you willl feel better. in the mean time keep it clean and his dirty little 4year old hands away