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I found out a few months ago that i have chalazions on both of my upper eyelids. i received steroid shots to help reduce them but they are still there and one eye has been red and very irritated. is there anything i can do at home to help?

Q: i found out a few months ago that i have chalazions on both of my upper eyelids. i received steroid shots to help reduce them but they are still there and one eye has been red and very irritated. is there anything i can do at home to help?

: You may try warm fomentation to facilitate healing, If after a couple of weeks you do not see a benefit, it would be prudent to consult an ophthalmologist.

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

You may try warm fomentation to facilitate healing, If after a couple of weeks you do not see a benefit, it would be prudent to consult an ophthalmologist.

Answered 11/8/2022

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A member asked:

I found out a few months ago that i have chalazions on both of my upper eyelids. i received steroid shots to help reduce them but they are still there and one eye has been red and very irritated. is there anything i can do at home to help?

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

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