What does a painful lump on the tip of the eyebrow indicate?
Patient: Hi. This morning when i woke up i suddenly had a hard tender lump appear on the inner almost tip of my eybrow, and i felt as if my eye was a little swollen feeling (which only lasted a little while). I also noticed a very dry very stuffy nostril on the same side as the lump, the lump only hurt slightly when touched and now has a light persistent pain and a little warmth radiating from it, it does not seem to have a tip or a pore in the center.  WWhatcould this be? Doctor: Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.  As per my surgical experience, this painful lump on eyebrow indicate  possible stye formation following some bacterial or viral infection. I recommend hot mop application, antibiotic drops, and medicines to cure it faster.  Regards, Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel