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Pus like bump inside upper eyelid. Stye, Chalazion or Cancer?

Earlier this week I woke up to some discomfort in my right eye, namely my upper eyelid, and when I went to check I noticed a bump where it was most tender. Naturally I peeked underneath my eyelid and found a pus like bump there. It's been a few days now and it doesn't seem to bother me anymore, there's no swelling or redness/tenderness. It doesn't seem to affect my vision but my anxiety is killing me due to the covid pandemic my ophthalmologist's office is closed to further notice. I read that it could be a stye, though internal styes are rare. Also read that it could be chalazion or sebaceous cell carcinoma. Does cancer even show up like this?
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177275 tn?1511755244
No, cancer takes a long while to develop and generally pus, redness, and tenderness are not part of the cancer process. there are other ophthalmologists that are open now.  If you are freaked out see some Eye MD that is open.
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