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How do you cure a eye hair bump?
(15 Nov 2007)

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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.

answered by M W on 26 Feb 2008, 11:58:13

 

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