The hailstone NICOLE DIEM

The hailstone

A chalazion is a reddened lump on the eyelid.
It is not usually associated with pain. A blockage of the sebaceous glands leads to chronic inflammation at the edge of the eyelid, which can cause the chalazion to form. A chalazion usually disappears by itself, but in some cases a minor operation is necessary.

What are the symptoms of a hailstone?

As already mentioned, the chalazion does not usually cause you any pain, but it does look unsightly. The swelling can exert unpleasant pressure on the eyes, which can vary in intensity, and if the pressure on the cornea is too strong, there is a possibility that vision may be impaired.

Home remedies that help with a hailstone

Hailstones usually develop over a longer period of time and usually heal spontaneously. Home remedies, such as red light or warm compresses, often help with chalazion; the heat softens the secretion and helps the chalazion to heal. Special eye drops or ointments from the pharmacy, which have an anti-inflammatory effect, can help to reduce the swelling of the chalazion.

If a chalazion does not heal on its own, it can be surgically removed. Under local anesthesia, an incision is made and the inflamed tissue is removed. It is important that the doctor completely removes the chalazion during the operation. If any residue remains, the chalazion can form again.
A chalazion operation has few risks and the eyelid heals without scars.



Important to know:
You should never squeeze, burst or even cut open a chalazion yourself. There is a great risk of germs penetrating the tissue and the wound becoming infected very quickly.

Incidentally, chalazion should not be confused with sty.
Both consist of a nodular swelling, but the sty is sensitive to pain and is also contagious.
You can find out how sty develops and how it is treated in our blog about sty.

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