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Chalazion

Chalazion

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A blocked oil gland where the lashes meet the skin. The oil gets made but cannot get out, so it becomes trapped and stagnant and can get infected. Use warm compresses and see eye doctor as may need medicine and drainage.

Dr. Timothy Perozek reviewed this

25 year experience in Ophthalmology

Is a type of:

Eye infections • Eye disorders • Bacterial eye infections

How long it usually lasts:

Short-term (lasts days to weeks)

How common it is:

Very common
Baby
0-2
Rare
Preteen
6-13
Common
Teenager
14-18
Very common
Young adult
19-40
Very common
Middle-aged adult
41-60
Very common

How it can usually be treated?

Can be cured with medical treatment

How is it usually diagnosed?

Requires diagnosis by a medical professional

Body locations

Head, Eye

Symptoms

Eyelid redness
Eye pain
Light sensitivity
Eyelid pain
Eyelid swelling
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Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Chalazion
Tobramycin eye drops
3
1 review
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Procedures

Ratings show how effective doctors think these procedures are at treating Chalazion

Surgery

Incision and drainage
3.8
8 reviews
Curettage
3.6
8 reviews
Eyelid surgery
3.4
9 reviews

Other treatments

Warm compresses
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