Chalazion
Your eyelid is composed of a bunch of different glandsโ some of which produce oil. When the sweat gland on the inner portion of your upper eyelid gets clogged with too much oil and debris, ย it can cause a chalazion. Luckily, by applying a warm, wet compress to your eye several times a day for about four days, your chalazion should start to improve and ultimately disappear. If, however, your symptoms worsen or just donโt get better, schedule an appointment with Longwood Eye & LASIK Center.
Stye
Unlike a chalazion that is caused when one of the sweat glands in the upper eyelid gets clogged, a stye is a bacterial infection. Caused by the staphylococcal bacteria, a stye is usually red, inflamed, and fairly painful. Similar to chalazion treatment, you can treat a stye by using a warm, wet compress on it. To prevent the spread of bacteria, we encourage our patients to avoid touching their eyes and to wash their hands on a regular basis. If your stye doesnโt disappear within a week, contact Eye and LasikCenter.
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Although chalazions and styes look very similar to one another, they are very different. If you have a pimple-like bump on your eyelid, itโs likely one of these two conditions. And although it may be a bit painful and uncomfortable, it should go away in under a week. To learn more about these eye conditions or to schedule an exam, contact Longwood Eye & LASIK Center today to schedule an appointment.
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