Question 1

what is the treatment for chalazion?

Accepted Answer

Warm compresses: First step is to apply heat to your eyelid to melt the blockage causing the chalazion. The best way is to boil an egg, wrap it in cloth and put it over the eye, 10 min on, 10 min off. You can also microwave a sock with rice in it and use it. Just make sure whatever you use stays hot for 10 minutes. If that doesn't work, have your eye doc drain it.

Question 2

what do i do to accelerate the healing process of a chalazion?

Accepted Answer

Warm compresses: Most small chalazia resolve without intervention. Larger ones may be treated with warm compresses for 15 minutes, up to four times daily. Most clear spontaneously in weeks to months on their own. If you have symptoms from a chalazion that will not go away, you can be referred to an eye doctor for incision and curettage or direct injection of glucocorticoids.

Question 3

i had a chalazion removed 2 days ago and it's healing we'll. when can i wear makeup? can i exercise. i'm afraid of reinfection.

Accepted Answer

Now. Yes. Don't be.: Chalazion is a blockage of a meibomian gland, a granulomatous condition not an infection per se.  Should be able to wear make up unless you were told not too. If there is an underlying low level infection of your eyelids that should be treated.  Hordeolum is a different story and may need treatment with antibiotics. Exercise is perfectly fine.

Question 4

how painful is a chalazion operation?! from getting the surgery to the healing time. how painful is the injection?! i have a very low pain tolerance!

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---: The burning from the injection is the worse part of the procedure.  After the area in anesthetized  you should feel nothing but a small pressure sensation

Question 5

is there a treatment for chalazion for a 3 year old?

Accepted Answer

Warm compresses: The initial rx for this process is warm compresses with or without antibiotic eye drops. If the inflamed gland does not respond over time the area can be incised from the inside surface of the eyelid & the material removed, followed by a week or so of eye drops.

Question 6

how to fasten the healing of chalazion without surgery?

Accepted Answer

Warm compresses!: Use warm compresses 10 minutes at a time, twice daily!

good luck!

Question 7

what is the treatment for chalazion? and what is the cost for surgery ?

Accepted Answer

Warm compresses/surg: It can be treated consevatively by warm compresses at home and if that fails, surgery.The cost varies from surgeon to surgeon and where you are located
it is a minor outpatient surgey and done under local anesthesia and it can cost anywhere from 100 to 1000 dollars.

Question 8

after my stye went away i still had a bump, googled it & found out it is a chalazion but now my eyelid is way darker than the other. why? treatment?

Accepted Answer

May fade with time: A chalazion is basically a 'blocked up' oil gland on the eyelid that results in inflammation and swelling. They are almost never infected. They usually resolve with frequent warm compresses but sometimes the residual material remains as a small bump. I have not come across eyelid darkening after resolution of a chalazion, but i imagine it is possible. It will likely fade with time.

Question 9

a swelling(lump)on my left upper eyelid,round hard tender,i had such lumps before 7-8times last summer,wt is it?chalazion?treatment n prevention?dtail

Accepted Answer

Chalazion : Yes you guessed correctly. Chalazion is a tear duct obstruction. Need hot compresses daily. It may take weeks to resolve. If it persists or recurrences see Optholmology for incision and drainage.

Question 10

i have a suspected chalazion in my lower right eye lid. there is no pain, but is noticeable. i also have slight swelling in the lower lid. current treatment has been similasan stye eye relief (homepathic) and an allergy eyedrop. i have allergies. a few we

Accepted Answer

Patients : Patients often get put on antibiotics for a chalazion and this is rarely needed because this is not an infection.  It is an inflammation and topical anti-inflammatories are helpful.  I often use ophthlmic steroids for this condition.  Unfortunately, these sometimes progress to the point that they need to be surgically drained in the office.

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I had a chalazion removed 2 days ago and it's healing we'll. when can i wear makeup? can i exercise. i'm afraid of reinfection.

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How painful is a chalazion operation?! from getting the surgery to the healing time. how painful is the injection?! i have a very low pain tolerance!

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Is there a treatment for chalazion for a 3 year old?

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How to fasten the healing of chalazion without surgery?

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What is the treatment for chalazion? and what is the cost for surgery ?

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After my stye went away i still had a bump, googled it & found out it is a chalazion but now my eyelid is way darker than the other. why? treatment?

A member asked:

A swelling(lump)on my left upper eyelid,round hard tender,i had such lumps before 7-8times last summer,wt is it?chalazion?treatment n prevention?dtail

A member asked:

I have a suspected chalazion in my lower right eye lid. there is no pain, but is noticeable. i also have slight swelling in the lower lid. current treatment has been similasan stye eye relief (homepathic) and an allergy eyedrop. i have allergies. a few we

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