What is chalazion

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Chalazion is a high incidence disease, not only in children, but also in many elderly people. Let's see what chalazion is.

What is chalazion

First *: granuloma is a chronic inflammatory granuloma of the meibomian gland formed on the basis of obstruction of the tarsal glands and obstruction of secretion. Also known as meibomian gland cyst. It is a common disease in both children and adults. The disease progresses slowly and can occur repeatedly. The hard mass can be touched on the eyelid without pain, and the surface skin is bulging. When the disease occurs in the elderly and tends to recur, it should be differentiated from meibomian adenocarcinoma. After getting sick, it is best to go to a regular hospital for examination and diagnosis.

Secondly, due to obstruction of the tarsal glands and obstruction of secretion, the * chronic inflammatory granuloma of tarsal glands eventually results.

Finally: the patient usually has no self-conscious symptoms, there are nodules under the eyelid, no tenderness, no adhesion with the skin, turn the eyelid, and the conjunctiva at the cyst is purplish red or gray white (the cyst can penetrate from the conjunctival surface, exposing granulation tissue). Diagnosis can be made by eye examination.

matters needing attention

Early smaller chalazion, through hot compress or physical therapy massage therapy, promote dissipation and absorption. Small cysts do not require treatment. The big chalazion may take the surgery the method to carry on the excision, the effect is generally very good.