What’s that little nub above your eye?

A small ding on top of the eye may be caused by granuloma, wart-like superfluous organisms, pterygium and so on.
1. Wheat grains: the disease is generally caused by staphylococcal infection, is an acute purulent inflammation that occurs on the eyelids, there can be redness, swelling, heat, pain. Early on, hot compresses can be applied with local antibiotic treatment.
2. Wart-like cumbersome organisms: when occurring in the upper eyelid, it can be manifested as a small fleshy ding on the eyelid, which is usually caused by viral infection, and can not be extruded by itself, but can be removed by laser or surgery.
3. Pterygium: If the small meatball grows on the eyeball, consider the possibility of pterygium, related to heredity, external environmental factors, stimulation, etc., accompanied by obvious symptoms need to be dealt with by a doctor.
There are a lot of possible factors that can cause a pterygium to grow on the top of the eye, and when it is accompanied by obvious discomfort, it is recommended that the patient go to the doctor for examination to clarify the cause, and follow the doctor’s instructions to deal with it.