Eyelid swelling, stye

For eyelid swelling, stye, see eye specialists first.

A stye is a painful lump on the eyelid; the eyelids may also become puffy for other reasons. Many styes improve within 1 to 2 weeks with a clean cloth soaked in comfortably warm water.

Also searched as: চোখের পাতা ফোলা, অঞ্জনি, chokher pata phola, anjoni, chokh fule geche

Go to hospital now

  • Swelling spreading around the eye with fever or trouble moving the eye
Call 999

Who to see: Eye Specialists

An eye specialist drains a stubborn stye and treats infection.

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Common questions

Which doctor should I see for eyelid swelling, stye (chokher pata phola)?
See eye specialists first. An eye specialist drains a stubborn stye and treats infection.
When should you go to hospital straight away?
Swelling spreading around the eye with fever or trouble moving the eye. Emergency number: 999.
Where can I find eye specialists?
Most eye specialists are listed in Dhaka (165), Cumilla (45), Chattogram (36), Rangpur (36), Barishal (30). Pick your district for chamber addresses. DhakaCumillaChattogramRangpurBarishal

General information only, not a diagnosis. If you are worried, see a doctor.

Sources: nhs.uk