chalazion in A Sentence

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    A Chalazion sometimes develops after a stye.

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    How can a Chalazion be treated?

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    The next morning my Chalazion was much smaller.

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    Occasionally, a Chalazion may become infected and develop into a stye.

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    It is not always possible to identify a cause for a Chalazion.

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    Also, a Chalazion is usually not painful and usually not accompanied by redness or tenderness.

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    Oil builds up in the blocked gland and forms a hard lump- a Chalazion.

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    A Chalazion is different from a stye, although the two terms are often confused.

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    If the Chalazion does not go away after a month of this treatment, contact your eye doctor.

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    In the early stages, a Chalazion appears as a small, red or otherwise inflamed area of the eyelid.

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    An infection also can affect interior portions of the upper and lower eyelids to create a stye or Chalazion.

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    A Chalazion results from a blocked oil gland, whereas a stye indicates an infected oil gland or hair follicle.

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    A person should speak to a medical professional if their Chalazion does not go away after a month.

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    A Chalazion can appear on the upper or lower eyelid, but they are more common on the upper lid.

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    If the Chalazion is large enough to press against the eyeball, it may also cause blurred vision and excessive tearing.

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    A Chalazion usually requires very little medical treatment and tends to clear up on its own within a few weeks.

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    If the Chalazion remains after several months, your eye doctor may drain it or inject a steroid to facilitate healing.

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    Surgery to drain a Chalazion is a minor procedure, usually performed with only local anesthesia, although young children may require sedation.

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    Consider seeing an eye doctor, an ophthalmologist or optometrist, if a Chalazion does not drain and heal within 1 month.

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    If the Chalazion remains after a number of months, your eye doctor may drain it or inject a steroid to facilitate recovery.

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    It is possible to have more than one Chalazion on the same eye at the same time, although this is uncommon.

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    In the meantime, it is important to avoid squeezing or popping the Chalazion, as this can increase the risk of an eye infection.

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    The contents of a Chalazion include pus and blocked fatty secretions(lipids) that normally help lubricate the eye but can no longer drain out.

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    See an eye doctor, an optometrist or ophthalmologist, if the eye area becomes particularly swollen or painful, or if the Chalazion does not respond to home treatment.

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    If the Chalazion is particularly large, or if it is persistent or recurrent- that is, if it won't go away or keeps coming back- surgery may be necessary.

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    If you are experiencing the symptoms of a Chalazion and want to make sure it is not something more serious, you should make an appointment to see an eye doctor.

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    In cases where a Chalazion recurs in the same part of the eyelid or has a suspicious appearance, the removed tissue may be sent to a laboratory to rule out tumorous growth.

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    If you develop a Chalazion, your eye doctor may have you regularly apply a warm, moist compress on the outside of your closed eyelid to promote drainage from the eye's blocked oil gland.

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