Chalazion: A
cyst of the little
glands in the eyelids that
make a lubricant which they discharge through tiny openings in the edges of the lids. The lubricant is a fatty substance called sebum characteristic of
sebaceous glands.
Full article >>>A
chalazion is a persi
stent inflammation or
swelling of the upper or lower eyelid and usually includes the middle part of the eyelid as well.
What causes a
chalazion?
Full article >>>Chalazions are usually caused by a buildup of secretions in the
meibomian gland that form a
cyst.
Chalazions occur most often in adults. They may be linked with other
skin conditions, such as
seborrheic dermatitis,
blepharitis, and
rosacea.
Full article >>>Chalazion is a small mass in the eyelid, caused by a blockage of a tiny oil
gland in the eyelid.
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Full article >>>A
chalazion, like a
sty, is a
swelling within the eyelid caused by
inflammation of an oil
gland. A
chalazion differs from a
sty in that it does not contain an active
bacterial infection. A
chalazion is sometimes the aftereffect of a
sty.
Full article >>>ChalazionA
chalazion is an enlargement of a
meibomian gland (an oil-producing
gland in the eyelid), usually not associated with an infectious agent. More likely, the
gland opening is clogged.
Full article >>>CHALAZIONSYMPTOMS"This appears to be a
sty on the eyelid, but it is not. After several days, the
swelling and
pain disappears, but a slow growing pea-sized nodule on the lid remains.
Full article >>>A
chalazion grows more slowly, deeper inside the eyelid than a
stye. Though it usually does not cause
pain, a
chalazion may last for several months.
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Full article >>>Styes usually develop over a few days and may drain and heal on their own. A
stye can become a
chalazion -- this is when an inflamed oil
gland becomes fully blocked. If a
chalazion gets large enough, it can cause trouble with your
vision.
Full article >>>A type of
gland of the eyelid's inner surface.
Inflammation of a
meibomian gland can produce a
swelling called a
chalazion.
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Full article >>>Some conditions exist that are similar to a
sty, but require different
treatment. For instance a
chalazion - a blockage in one of the small
glands in the eyelid - can produce a
swelling similar to that of a
sty.
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