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chalazion

NOUN
  1. a small sebaceous cyst of the eyelid resulting when a Meibomian gland is blocked

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  • Antibiotic ointments may be prescribed if bacteria infect the chalazion. MyLinkVault Newest Links
  • During this course one new chalazion had started developing on the right lower eyelid with itching, mild discomfort, whitish discharge from eyes and lacrymation.
  • Blepharitis is inflammation of the edges of the eyelids; conjunctivitis is inflammation of the membrane that lines the eyelids and connects to the eyeball; iritis is inflammation of the iris; scleritis is inflammation of the white part of the eyeball, uveitis is inflammation of the pigmented inner parts of the eye; a sty is an inflammation of an oil-secreting gland on or near the edge of an eyelid; a chalazion is a small, hard tumor that forms on the edge of an eyelid. THE NATURAL REMEDY BIBLE
  • A chalazion is a chronic granulomatous inflammation in the meibomian gland.
  • Untreated, the swelling may resolve on its own or an internal hordeola may progress to form a painless mass known as a chalazion.
  • Acute pain associated with a lid lesion such as a chalazion is not an emergency situation. LearnHub Activities
  • Occasionally, a chalazion can cause the entire eyelid to swell suddenly. MyLinkVault Newest Links
  • At doing whatever research I could, I came up with the possibility that this could be a chalazion ... Yahoo! Answers: Latest Questions
  • Steroid injections (usually cortisone) are sometimes used to reduce the inflammation of a chalazion. MyLinkVault Newest Links
  • This patient was a 25-year-old woman whose eye was penetrated with a 27-gauge needle during an attempt to anesthetize the eyelid for chalazion removal. Recently Uploaded Slideshows
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