Chalazion

Chalazion is also known as a meibomian gland lipogranuloma, is a cyst in the eyelid that is caused by inflammation of a blocked meibomian gland, usually on the upper eyelid. Chalazia differ from styes (hordeola) in that they are subacute and usually painless nodules. They may become acutely inflamed but, unlike a stye, chalazia usually point inside the lid rather than on the lid margin. There is no role of bacteria in causing Chalazion. But the site affected by Chalazion can get bacterial infections. This lump is small but in some people this lump is quite large and that can give them blurred vision or distorted vision. It can give sharp pain along with inflammation. When the lump gets drainage on its own, then one gets relief from this condition. But in some rare cases Chalazion becomes chronic and patients want to remove it.

For treating the Chalazion, eye specialists will give warm compresses so as to cause the spontaneous drainage. The antibiotics are of use when it is infected. Doctors can also perform surgical operation to make the lump open and drain it manually. It is not a major operation though. In people suffering from rosacea, uncorrected refractive errors are more prone to get Chalazion again and again. There are some common causes behind the occurrence of Chalazion.

Causes of Chalazion

1. Blockage in the oil gland.
2. Viral infections
3. Low immunity levels
4. Rosacea
5. Blockage of the sebaceous glands.
6. Uncorrected refractive error.

Symptoms of Chalazion

1. Swelling on the eyelid
2. Eyelid tenderness
3. Sensitivity to light
4. Increased tearing
5. Heaviness of the eyelid

Treatment of Chalazion

1. Place warm and wet compresses on the affected eyelid for about 15 minutes. Repeat this procedure several times in a day. 
2. Put some antibiotic drops in the eye. Make sure that you have doctor's prescription for the antibiotic eye drops. 
3. Avoid rubbing or touching the Chalazion, as this could make the Chalazion lump bigger. Make sure that your children also are well advised to do so, in case they have got Chalazion. 
4. Before touching your eyelids wash your hands with soap, so as to avoid any kind of bacterial infection to the eyes. 
5. Your eye doctor might give you steroid injection in the nodule to help resolve it faster.
6. In case of chronic Chalazion, your doctors will advise you to undergo surgery.

Chalazion will take few weeks time to get cured completely. Hence your main duty is to take care that the affected eyelid doesn’t get any other kind of secondary bacterial infection. For this you should try to maintain good hygiene while cleaning your face and eyes. Clean your eyes softly so that the lump doesn't get rubbed. This is not a contagious condition; hence there is no need to worry. If your child has got Chalazion, then assure them that it will go after few weeks. Tell them not to touch the affected eyelid. 

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