How can u treat a chalazion??

Question:

My husband has one above his right eyelid?? It started off as a small stye but now has increased to what we think is now called a chalazion.. It looks really bad and he even tried to pop it and no luck of course and i think made it even more worse..We know he needs to see the a doc but right now money is really tight. Will he need it to be removed?? He has had it for about 3 1/2 weeks..

Answers:
Here's some info. I found. I hope it helps.

* Warm compresses may be helpful. Hold a warm, wet towel on the eyelid for 10-15 minutes, 2-4 times a day, to reduce swelling.

* Lightly massage the area several times a day.

* Do not "pop" or scratch the chalazion.

You should call your ophthalmologist (a medical doctor who specializes in eye care and surgery) for an appointment if eyelid redness or swelling does not improve with warm towel compresses in 3-4 days.

You should contact your ophthalmologist immediately if you have frequent bouts of eyelid swelling or if you experience any of the following:

* Fever

* Headache

* Any visual changes (eg, blurred vision, decreased ability to see)

* Eye pain or drainage

* Extensive swelling or redness

* If both the upper eyelid and the lower eyelid of one eye are swollen

* If both eyes are swollen

Seek medical assistance at a hospital's emergency department if you have any of the above symptoms and cannot reach your ophthalmologist.

Go to the ER. They can't refuse treatment and your insurent pays most of it. The rest can be dealt with in a payment plan.

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