If getting bigger and blocking vision and/or pearly nodule formation or non-resolving chalazion it might be a sign of cancer.
General tips and Treatment
Apply a warm compress ((between 40–45°C for up to ten minutes or or hot spoon bathing multiple times a day) which can be used to increase drainage of the affected gland.
Gently massage after warm compress to help to express the contents of the cyst
Often disappear without further treatment within a few months and virtually all will re-absorb within two years
Please talk to your healthcare professional (i.e. Medical Doctor/Pharmacist) for further advice
Detailed Information
Please copy and paste any key words from the title: Meibomian Cyst (Chalazion-Cyst on eye) in the following respective 'Medtick References and/or Sources' to find out more about the disease (this also may include diagnosis tests and generic medical treatments).
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