A small, painless bump or swelling on the eyelid caused by a blocked gland, resulting in a build up of oil and inflammation.
Most chalazions can be treated at home and will go away within a few weeks. It is important not to aggravate the inflammation by pinching, poking or touching the lump with dirty hands.
You can relieve the symptoms with a warm, clean compress applied to the area for fifteen minutes at a time. This also helps to loosen the blockage in the oil gland, helping to shrink the chalazion. Keeping the area clean is also vital to avoid further infection. When a chalazion doesn’t go away on its own, it can be removed with a simple surgery. This involves creating a small, hidden incision to drain the cyst.
