{"id":1688,"date":"2020-08-06T06:54:32","date_gmt":"2020-08-06T06:54:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.blog.kayawell.com\/?p=1688"},"modified":"2020-08-18T10:37:46","modified_gmt":"2020-08-18T10:37:46","slug":"chalazion-symptoms-causes-risk-factors-and-prevention-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/chalazion-symptoms-causes-risk-factors-and-prevention-tips","title":{"rendered":"Chalazion- Symptoms, Causes, Risk Factors and Prevention Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A chalazion is the eyelid is a slight swelling or lump. It can begin as a tender, small red area in the eyelid. Days later, it may change to a painless lump in the eyelid. A chalazion is identical to another bump which may appear called a sty on the eyelid.  Here will know about the Chalazion and its Symptoms, Causes, Risk Factors and Prevention tips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In comparison to a chalazion, a sty is caused by a bacterial infection in the eyelash root and the bump occurs at the eyelid\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s bottom. Often a chalazion on the inside of the eyelid may begin as a sty. A sty is painful; usually, a chalazion is not. A chalazion occurs on the eyelid further back, too. But care for both conditions is similar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\r\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\r\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\r\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\r\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/chalazion-symptoms-causes-risk-factors-and-prevention-tips\/#Chalazion_Symptoms\" title=\"Chalazion Symptoms\">Chalazion Symptoms<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/chalazion-symptoms-causes-risk-factors-and-prevention-tips\/#When_to_see_a_doctor\" title=\"When to see a doctor\">When to see a doctor<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/chalazion-symptoms-causes-risk-factors-and-prevention-tips\/#Causes_of_Chalazion\" title=\"Causes of Chalazion\">Causes of Chalazion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/chalazion-symptoms-causes-risk-factors-and-prevention-tips\/#What_are_the_risk_factors_for_a_chalazion\" title=\"What are the risk factors for a chalazion?\">What are the risk factors for a chalazion?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/chalazion-symptoms-causes-risk-factors-and-prevention-tips\/#Complications\" title=\"Complications\">Complications<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/chalazion-symptoms-causes-risk-factors-and-prevention-tips\/#Prevention_Tips\" title=\"Prevention Tips\">Prevention Tips<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Chalazion_Symptoms\"><\/span>Chalazion Symptoms<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A chalazion starts with a small area that,\nwhen touched, maybe red, swollen, and sore or painful. The pain usually goes\naway after a few days and a bump or lump remains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may also have:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Watery eyes<\/li><li>Mild eye\nirritation<\/li><li>Blurry\nvision<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_to_see_a_doctor\"><\/span>When to see a doctor<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Most chalazion is harmless to your eye and\nwon&#8217;t affect your ability to see clearly. Try self-care measures first, such as\napplying a warm washcloth to your closed eyelid for five to 10 minutes several\ntimes a day and gently massaging the eyelid. Contact your doctor if:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The\nchalazion doesn&#8217;t start to improve after 48 hours<\/li><li>Redness and\nswelling affect the entire eyelid or spreads over your cheek or other areas of\nyour face<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Causes_of_Chalazion\"><\/span>Causes of Chalazion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Small glands lining the edge of the eyelids\nproduce oil that helps to lubricate the surface of the eye (meibomian glands).\nWhen one of these glands becomes blocked, oil backs up inside the gland and\nforms a bump in the eyelid. The oily materials will irritate the surrounding\neyelid skin if the gland ruptures, causing it to become red, swollen, and\npainful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_risk_factors_for_a_chalazion\"><\/span>What are the risk factors for a chalazion?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A number of factors increase the risk of\ndeveloping a chalazion. Not all people with risk factors will get a chalazion.\nRisk factors for a chalazion include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Blepharitis\n(inflammation of the eyelid margin)<\/li><li>Poor eyelid\nhygiene leading to accumulation of lid debris (clogging gland openings)<\/li><li>Rosacea\n(inflammatory skin condition characterized by reddening of the skin of the nose\nand cheeks, sometimes accompanied by broken veins and pimples)<\/li><li>Seborrheic\ndermatitis (common inflammatory skin condition characterized by flaky white or\nyellow scales)<\/li><li>Tuberculosis\n(serious infection affecting the lungs and other organs)<\/li><li>Viral\ninfection<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Complications\"><\/span>Complications <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Nonetheless, a chalazion is known to be\nmostly harmless but can cause several complications-<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Cosmetic problems<\/strong>: Lump on eyelid can cause significant\ncosmetic disfigurement of eyes and become a problem in appearance. Progressive\nChalazion can lead to disfigurement of eyelids. Chalazion cured or surgery to\nremove it can leave a scar on the eyelid. <\/li><li><strong>Infection of Chalazion and Orbital Cellulitis<\/strong>: Chalazia is not usually contaminated.\nAccumulated fluid in Chalazion is sterile but can often get infected and can\nspread rapidly in entire eyelids and eyes leading to intense redness,\ntenderness, swelling, etc. This can cause difficulty in opening the eyelid. It\ncan lead to fever, chills, popping out of eyes, photophobia. This results in\norbital Cellulitis which is a serious situation and needs immediate medical\nattention.<\/li><li><strong>Loss of eyelash<\/strong>:&nbsp;\nProgressive chalazion can result in loss of eyelids.<\/li><li><strong>Astigmatism<\/strong>:\nPressure on cornea by a large Chalazion can cause Astigmatism. Astigmatism is\nthe abnormal curvature of cornea. It can cause difficulty in proper vision.\nThis can give rise to the need to knife under.<\/li><li><strong>Recurrence<\/strong>:\nMostly Chalazion once subsides will not come back but in few it may recur again\nand again.<\/li><li><strong>Dry eye<\/strong>:\nThough rare but blockage of oil producing Meibomian gland can cause dry eyes.\nMultiple Chalazia are hazards for dry eyes because the oil lubricates the eye. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Prevention_Tips\"><\/span>Prevention Tips<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>You can&#8217;t\nalways stop having a chalazion. This is especially true if you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re prone to this\ntype of eye problem. But there are a few things that you can do to prevent this\ncondition:<\/li><li>Before\ntouching the eyes always wash your hands<\/li><li>Make sure\nthat anything that comes in contact with your eyes, such as contact lenses and\nglasses, is clean.<\/li><li>When you\nhave a disease that raises your risk of developing chalazia, follow directions\nfrom your doctor to help you manage it.<\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A chalazion is the eyelid is a slight swelling or lump. It can begin as a tender, small red area in the eyelid. Days later, it may change to a painless lump in the eyelid. A chalazion is identical to another bump which may appear called a sty on the eyelid. 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