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moonrockmushy
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Damn I thought you guys didn't pay for nothing in the UK. Is that because it is not considered necessary?
It definitely sounds like an irritated gland. It's probably somewhat infected, but that's basically just a pimple under your eyelid. I've definitely had them and it always sorted itself out. I sometimes get irritated follicles that last way too long, and I will think that I have cancer or something, but then it goes away and it is like it never happened. Warm compresses don't really seem to help to me, but I think they probably do, and it should make you feel better.
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rogue_pixie
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Registered: 07/28/04
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Well, I can have it cut out for free on the NHS, but I'd have to wait for another 2 months for that and i don't feel like it's been assessed properly, and I have a lot of questions. Also, the private clinic would freeze it off rather than cutting it out which is supposed to be less invasive. So I'm just in the period of trying to weigh up my options at the moment cos it's driving me nuts.
Ah, yes! Gland is the right word, not pore. When it first developed it was infected - tender to the touch. The optician told me that it wasn't though...so I went to the hospital, who gave me some antibiotic gel. After a few days of using it the redness subsided and it wasn't tender to touch anymore. But it does intermittently burn and feel irritated. I'm thinking the burning might be because of dryness due to the lack of the gland working properly for lubrication.
LOL at cancer. The thought had crossed my mind too. How long do yours usually take to go away?
-------------------- "Whatever you do, you need to keep moving. Because when you stop moving you die (physically and emotionally). Good luck and blessings of happiness and fortune." ~ RandalFlagg RIP
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moonrockmushy
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I've never really marked the times, but several weeks is pretty normal. Sometimes it drains and goes away, and sometimes it just goes away. I mean are your eyes red and bloodshot, or does it just hurt? You have plenty of glands and when they respond to an infection they should be active.
I wish I could say something really mean to make you cry so your eyes got wet, but I like you too much.
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rogue_pixie
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Registered: 07/28/04
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Awww shucks, you big softy 
My eye isn't bloodshot...It's just cos the cyst and the swelling of the lid has been there for 3 weeks now. Sounds really lame but I haven't been going outside much because I hate wearing my glasses and no eye makeup. Feel like a nerdy plain Jane. I ordered some new glasses last week but they still haven't arrived. Praying I'll actually like these glasses more :/
-------------------- "Whatever you do, you need to keep moving. Because when you stop moving you die (physically and emotionally). Good luck and blessings of happiness and fortune." ~ RandalFlagg RIP
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