 [ Symptoms ] how can i manage bleeding and swollen gums during pregnancy [ Disease ] you can still treat it first before seeing the eye doctor depending on your symptoms you could have a stye or a chalazion the information below will tell you the difference both are treated with warm wet compresses for 5 to 10 minutes up to 6 times a day there are also over the counter treatments do not squeeze it and avoid eye makeup or contacts until it is healed if it does not get better after a few days then see your eye doctor here is more information about styes and chalazia