What is the cause of a lump at the base of the eyelash?

When a lump grows on the root of the eyelash, there are several possible conditions: i. When a swelling grows on the root of the hair follicle, a hard nodule can be palpated at the root of the hair follicle, but there is no obvious redness, swelling, pain or pressure pain. This does not require any treatment, and as the swelling increases, it may be necessary to perform surgical treatment to remove the swelling and send pathology to further clarify the diagnosis. In the case of folliculitis, a hard nodule may appear at the root of the eyelash with redness, swelling, pain, and obvious pressure pain. Anti-infective treatment should be given at this time, such as oral cefixime capsules twice daily, one capsule each time, and erythromycin eye ointment three times daily, each time applied to the affected area in appropriate amounts to reduce the local inflammatory response.