[MargaretR]

You might get it to come to a head and burst, if you dip a clean hanky in hot water and hold it against the lump (with eye closed of course).

It is like having acne in the root of an eyelash - not serious, but uncomfortable, and can cause blurred vision because the swelling presses on the eyeball and so distorts vision.

Antibiotics will get rid of it quick - the method above is a temp relief until you get to the doc