Bumps on Eyelid

Bumps on Eyelid 

Bumps on the eyelid are usually called cysts. A cyst is a small bulb of fluid that sticks to the upper or lower eyelid. Most of the time, cysts are painless.


There could be a variety of reasons for bumps to appear, but all cures aim at breaking open the slim membrane that surrounds the fluid and dispersing it in such a way that there is no chance of an infection. The best start in this direction is cleaning your eyes at least about four to seven times a day with a mild soap. Since the eye is a delicate organ and soap may be an irritant rather than soother, you can try to use a baby shampoo that promises “no more tears” on the packaging.


After cleansing, apply a warm compress to the area. This can be a cotton pad dipped in warm water, or a dry compress of rice grains in a sock that have been microwaved to warmth. This may be irritating initially, but after doing it for a couple of times, you will reach a comfortable temperature. Use chilled low fat milk to wash your eyes. A very painful but almost instantly effective remedy is to put a couple of drops of onion juice in the eye twice a day. Applying honey will also help remove the bump, but this will sting. You can add rose water to the eye after you apply the honey to soothe the sting.