Most bumps on the eyelid are styes. A stye is an inflamed oil gland on the edge of your eyelid, where the lash meets the lid. It appears as a red, swollen bump that looks like a pimple. It is tender, especially to the touch.
Bump on the eyelid; Stye; Hordeolum
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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