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CHALAZION

Chalazion

Protuberance in the eyelid result of the chronic inflammation of a gland of Meibonio (gland that lubricates the edges of the eyelids).

Prognosis

Chalazion can cure spontaneously.

Otherwise, it is remedied with surgical extraction.

Complications

The infection of the eyelid can become chronic and extend to other glands of the eyelid.

Diagnosis and treatment

Historial diagnosis and physical examination by a doctor.

Culture in laboratory of the exudate of chalazion.

Treatment

General measures

Hágase rinsings with tempered water to reduce the infection and to stimulate the treatment.

Apply the rinsings during 20 minutes and rest at least 1 hour.

Repeat whichever times needs it.

Medication

His doctor can prescribe:

Pomadas topical antibiotic or creams, like the eritromicina or the bacitracina. Apply to a fine layer in the edges of the eyelid 2 or 4 times to the day. Thicker layers do not have greater to be able curativo.

Antibiotic Colirios to avoid that the infection extends to other parts of the eye.

Not very often oral or injectable antibiotics are needed.

Activity

Without restrictions.

Diet

There is no special diet.

Warn its doctor if:

It hurts the EYE to him.

It has changes of vision.

They appear inexplicable new symptoms.

The drugs used in the treatment can produce indirect effect.

Prevention

Lávese the hands frequently and séquelas with clean towels.

Avoid atmospheres with irritating dust or other substances.

Balanced good makes a diet normal.

Causes

Obstruction of the conduit that goes to the surface of the eyelid from the gland of Meibonio.

The obstruction usually is caused by an infection (generally by estafilococos) around the opening of the conduit.

Signs and symptoms

Painless inflammation of the eyelid that, in the beginning, can seem orzuelo.

The eyelid becomes inflamed and the eye tends to be irritated.

After some days, these first symptoms disappear leaving in the eyelid a hard, painless bulk, that increases slowly.

The skin on the bulk can be moved without difficulty.

Factors of risk

Stress.

Fatigue or excess of work.

Cosmetic use in the eyes.

Bad feeding.

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