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Chalazia and Stye

What is Chalazia and Stye?

Chalazia are enlargements of an oil gland (similar to a pimple) deep in the eyelid caused by an obstruction of the gland's opening. Styes are usually infected eyelash follicles. (inflammation of the edges of the eyelids). Some people may have one or two styes in a lifetime, but other people develop them repeatedly.

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The eye may water, become sensitive to bright light, and feel as though something is in it (foreign body sensation). Usually, only a small area of the eyelid is swollen, but sometimes the entire eyelid swells. Often a tiny, yellowish spot develops at the center of the swollen area, usually at the edge of the eyelid.

Styes and chalazia (that's the plural of chalazion) are usually harmless. They rarely affect your eyeball or eyesight. Rarely they can cause severe infections of the face called cellulitis. See your eye doctor for any significant pain or drastic swelling/redness of the whole eyelid.

A stye happens when a gland on the edge of your eyelid gets infected. When it occurs inside or under the eyelid, it is called an internal hordeolum. The infection is most often caused by a bacteria or germ called staph (Staphylococcus aureus).

Applying warm compresses daily, then scrubbing the lid at the eyelash line may help prevent chalazia and styes. Use eye cleansing pads or diluted baby shampoo for this. If your provider has prescribed antibiotic ointment, apply it to the lash line after using warm compresses and scrubs.

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  • Rarely chalazions may be an indication of an infection or skin cancer.
  • Chronic blepharitis (inflammation of the eyelids, often from excess bacteria).

How is it diagnosed?

How is it diagnosed?

The best treatment is to apply hot compresses. The warmth helps the stye come to a head, rupture, and spontaneously drain. An external stye that does not resolve with compresses may need to be drained by a doctor. Because an internal stye rarely ruptures by itself, a doctor may have to surgically drain it.

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How is it treated?

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Surgery to treat a chalazion is an office procedure that takes about 15 to 20 minutes to perform. The doctor injects a numbing agent into the eyelid and makes a small incision in the bump. The doctor then drains the fluid and removes the material collected within the nodule. Typically, no stitches are required.

 

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