Chalazion: Natural Remedies for the Eyelid Lump
Chalazion: Natural Remedies for the Eyelid Lump IMPORTANT: A chalazion is a chronic, usually painless inflammation of a blocked Meibomian gland, appearing as a firm lump in the eyelid. It should not be confused with a stye (hordeolum), which is an acute, painful, abscess-like infection at the base of an eyelash. Small chalazia can resolve spontaneously or with warm compresses in 2 to 6 weeks. When they persist more than 1 to 2 months, press on the eyeball and distort vision, or become infected, ophthalmologic evaluation is necessary and, possibly, incision and curettage under local anesthesia or corticosteroid injection. Consult a doctor urgently if you have: severe pain, intensely red and swollen eyelid, fever, decreased vision, purulent discharge, recurrent or multiple chalazia, because frequent recurrences can hide a more serious condition, including (rarely) sebaceous carcinoma. In children and in people with repeated chalazia in the same spot, biopsy is mandatory. ...