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It's not a sty, it's been there for about 3 months now.

2007-02-21 10:48:06 · 3 answers · asked by dominicandyme22 2 in Health General Health Care Other - General Health Care

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A chalazion, also known as a meibomian gland lipogranuloma, is a cyst in the eyelid that is caused by inflammation of the meibomian gland, usually on the upper eyelid. Chalazions differ from hordeolums in that they are usually painless apart from the tenderness caused when they swell up. A chalazion may eventually disappear on its own after a few months, though more often than not, some treatment is necessary.

Treatment
The primary treatment is application of warm compresses for 10 - 20 minutes at least 4 times a day. This may soften the hardened oils blocking the duct and promote drainage and healing.

Topical antibiotic eye drops or ointment (eg chloramphenicol or fusidic acid) are sometimes used for the initial acute infection, but are otherwise of little value in treating a chalazion. Chalazia will often disappear without further treatment within a month or so.

If they continue to enlarge or fail to settle within a few months, they may be surgically removed using local anesthesia. This is usually done from underneath the eyelid to avoid a scar on the skin. Rarely chalazia may reoccur and these will be biopsied to help rule out tumors

2007-02-21 10:55:20 · answer #1 · answered by elvis53 4 · 0 0

You should probably go see a dermatologist and have them remove it for you.

2007-02-21 10:55:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

It might be a stye.

2007-02-21 10:55:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

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