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Chalazion / stye
A chalazion or meibomian cyst is not a cyst but a granuloma in the eyelid that results from a blocked meibomian gland. It typically occurs in the middle of the eyelid, is red, and is not painful. They tend to develop gradually over a few weeks.
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Symptoms — what it feels like
- ·Red, is not painful cyst in middle of the eyelid
Treatment
- ·Warm compresses, injection,
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