Chalazions in children

Although it is common in adults, children can also suffer from chalazions, especially if they have risk factors. This ailment can become quite annoying if not treated correctly, especially at an early age. 

Chalazions in children

Although it is common in adults, children can also suffer from chalazions, especially if they have risk factors. This ailment can become quite annoying if not treated correctly, especially at an early age. 

What is a chalazion in children?

Before we begin, the first thing to know is what a chalazion is. It's about a lump growing on the eyelid, caused by a clogged sebaceous gland. The lump can continue to grow progressively if treatment is not started quickly. It is painless and differs from a stye because no infection.

What are the causes of chalazion in children?

the chalazion It usually appears due to an obstruction or tamponade. of a sebaceous gland (Meibomian gland) located on the edge of the eyelids. When this gland becomes infected it is known as a stye in children.

Childhood chalazions can also be caused by a viral infection. Of course, it is not the only cause, as they can also appear due to skin problems such as seborrhea and acne rosacea

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Chalazion risk factors in children

The chalazion of children appears due to various risk factors. In addition to those already mentioned such as seborrhea, acne rosacea and infections, they could also appear if they have diseases such as tuberculosis and Blepharitis chronicle. 

Although they are more common risk factors in adults, they are also risk factors applicable to children, and could even appear the chalazion in children two years of age or younger

As one of the causes are infections, preventing them will help prevent them from coming out, whether they are bacterial and viral. That includes following a good hand hygiene y avoid touching your eyes if it is not essential.

The little ones are curious and are always playing with their hands or putting them in their mouths, so infections could appear with some frequency if care is not taken. In addition, a correct diet must be followed to maintain strong defenses. 

Diagnosis of Childhood Chalazion

The diagnosis of chalazion in children must be made by an ophthalmology professional, more specifically an expert in pediatric ophthalmology. For this, the first thing is Tell you about your symptoms and past healthboth the child and the family. In this way, all the risk factors can be known. 

The next thing is to make a face-to-face eye exam with a slit lamp, which will confirm the diagnosis and prepare an appropriate treatment for the intensity of the chalazion. 

Treatment of chalazion in children

There are different options to treat a chalazion in children, which will depend on symptoms, severity, age and health status the patient.

If it is a small chalazion, it usually disappears on its own without the need for treatment, draining on its own. 

In larger chalazions, warm, moist compresses are usually applied every day for a quarter of an hour and several times. If the child does not rub their eyes and maintains good hand hygiene, the chalazion should drain on its own. If that doesn't happen, some antibiotic eye drops will help it do so. 

Finally, the most serious case requires a small surgery that removes the chalazion in children. It consists of a small incision that helps drain the gland and return to normal. It is a fairly simple surgery that hardly requires a postoperative period.

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Chalazion in children: everything you need to know
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Chalazion in children: everything you need to know
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A chalazion is a lump that grows on the eyelid, caused by a clogged oil gland. It is painless and differs from a stye because there is no infection, rather it is chronic.
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