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. From Wordnik.com. [THE NATURAL REMEDY BIBLE] Reference
Sometimes, however, a chalazion may become red, swollen and tender. From Wordnik.com. [MyLinkVault Newest Links] Reference
Antibiotic ointments may be prescribed if bacteria infect the chalazion. From Wordnik.com. [MyLinkVault Newest Links] Reference
Occasionally, a chalazion can cause the entire eyelid to swell suddenly. From Wordnik.com. [MyLinkVault Newest Links] Reference
A larger chalazion may also cause blurred vision by distorting the shape of the eye. From Wordnik.com. [MyLinkVault Newest Links] Reference
Acute pain associated with a lid lesion such as a chalazion is not an emergency situation. From Wordnik.com. [LearnHub Activities] Reference
Steroid injections (usually cortisone) are sometimes used to reduce the inflammation of a chalazion. From Wordnik.com. [MyLinkVault Newest Links] Reference
At doing whatever research I could, I came up with the possibility that this could be a chalazion. From Wordnik.com. [Yahoo! Answers: Latest Questions] Reference
Soak a clean washcloth in hot water and apply the cloth to the lid for 10 to 15 minutes, three or four times a day until the chalazion is gone. From Wordnik.com. [MyLinkVault Newest Links] Reference
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. From Wordnik.com. [Recently Uploaded Slideshows] Reference
I have a chalazion. From Wordnik.com. [cbrimble Diary Entry] Reference
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