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QUESTION: A bump inside my eyelid has been diagnosed as a “chalazion”
The
doctor says I may need surgery to get rid of it
Can you please tell me what
this thing is, and where it came from?

ANSWER: Within the human eyelid there exists a stiff plate of dense fibrous
tissue, call the “tarsus,” which helps maintain the shape and form of the lid.
The tarsus contains rows of glands called “meibomian” glands, in which the
chalazion may form
It occurs when the duct of the gland becomes stopped up,
after an inflammation for example
In the beginning there is a slowly growing
swelling of the lid that may look like a stye, because it too is hot and red,
sometimes painful
But after a few days, it becomes painless, but still
continues to grow
In many cases the chalazion may disappear after a few
months on its own
This can be helped along by using hot compresses and local
antibiotic ointments when the bump first appears
However, if after 6 weeks
it is still present, the physician may have to open the chalazion surgically,
and remove its contents with a procedure called incision and curettage, a
relatively minor operation that is performed with local anesthesia, usually in
the doctor’s office.

The material contained here is “FOR INFORMATION ONLY” and should not replace
the counsel and advice of your personal physician
Promptly consulting your
doctor is the best path to a quick and successful resolution of any medical
problem.

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