Download FREE Practo app
Get ₹200 HealthCash
Facing a Chalazion
I'm facing a chalazion (painless stye) on right upper eye lid from last one month ..No pain nothing only a pain less round hard ball kind swelling
Answers (6)
Get your queries answered instantly with Care AI FREE
20000+ health queries resolved in last month
Go for incision and curettage...its a minor surgery
Answered
Flag this answer
Let others know if this answer was helpful
Was this answer helpful?
YES
NO
Didn't find the answer you are looking for?
Talk to experienced eye specialist online and get your health questions answered in just 5 minutes.
+128
Dr. Anjali Shelbi
Ophthalmologist
10 yrs exp
Thrissur
Since it is present for past 1 month u can do incision and curretage of the chalazion under local anesthesia. (Minor surgery)
Next Steps
Try hot fomentation
Answered
Flag this answer
Let others know if this answer was helpful
Was this answer helpful?
YES
NO
Dr. Uzma Nausheen
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
5 yrs exp
Gulbarga
You can consult an ophthalmologist and try one week antibiotic course along with other supplementary medicines.if it doesnt subside you can go for removal of chalazion
Answered
Flag this answer
Let others know if this answer was helpful
Was this answer helpful?
YES
NO
Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
Pulmonologist
46 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Pl consult Ophthalmologist for minor surgery.it is only the choice.
Answered
Flag this answer
1/1 people found this helpful
Was this answer helpful?
YES
NO
Dr. Himanshu Goyal
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
9 yrs exp
Karnal
U can try with Hot fomentation.. if it’s since a month, medical treatment will not help much.. n I don’t recommend tab doxycycline and that too for a month.. that’s too much
Next Steps
Visit eye hospital for incision and curettage
Answered
Flag this answer
2/2 people found this helpful
Was this answer helpful?
YES
NO
Dr. Arun Rajan
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
14 yrs exp
Thiruvananthapuram
Hot fomentation and Tab Doxycycline orally for a month. If it it persists beyond 3 months, it may require surgery
Answered
Flag this answer
Let others know if this answer was helpful
Was this answer helpful?
YES
NO
Articles you may like
Disclaimer : The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on this website.
The question asked on this page is a free question. You can ask a free health question by downloading the Practo app.
Articles you may like
Tell us what's troubling you
Tell us what's troubling you
Disclaimer : The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on this website.