A chalazion and a hordeolum are both bumps on the eyelid. A hordeolum, also called a stye, is caused by bacterial infection, while a chalazion results from an obstructed gland. Knowing whether you ...

A chalazion results from a blocked oil gland, whereas a stye, or hodeolum, indicates an infected oil gland or hair follicle. There are two ways a stye can develop. An external hordeolum occurs at ...

That eyelid then became infected without a chalazion and was treated with a second round of antibiotic drops. It remains a bit puffy and pinkish in color, which I chalked up to the new normal ...

Usually this is enough information to make a clinical diagnosis, though rarely the doctor will obtain a sample of fluid from the chalazion for lab testing. (6) “As long as there is no infection ...

A chalazion is not typically painful and does not always cause swelling. On the other hand, a sty is very painful. Since it is related to an infection, it can cause swelling in the entire eyelid.

It seems there are so many similarities between a chalazion and a stye that they are often confused. The basic difference between the two is the presence of infection. When the infection lies in ...

Trying to squeeze or pop a stye or chalazion can increase your risk of infection and spread bacteria to your other eye. You can treat a stye at home by holding a warm compress on it for 10 minutes ...

That eyelid then became infected without a chalazion and was treated with a second round of antibiotic drops. It remains a bit puffy and pinkish in color, which I chalked up to the new normal ...

The first one didn’t resolve with those meds and was excised surgically. That eyelid then became infected without a chalazion and was treated with a second round of antibiotic drops. It remains a bit ...

That eyelid then became infected without a chalazion and was treated with a second round of antibiotic drops. It remains a bit puffy and pinkish in color, which I chalked up to the new normal ...