A chalazion can appear on the upper or lower eyelid, but they are more common on the upper lid. Although chalazia are generally painless, they can cause the eye to become watery and mildly irritated.

A chalazion might be painful at first, but the pain will subside quickly. Most chalazia (the plural of chalazion) form on the underside of the upper eyelid.

If your upper or lower eyelid is swollen, it could be from a chalazion or a stye. A chalazion typically causes a bump in the eyelid with localized swelling around the edge of the eyelid.

A chalazion is a small firm bulge in the eyelid caused by a blocked opening or infection of the oil producing glands located in the upper or lower eyelids. Chalazia are frequently associated with a ...

A chalazion is a swollen bump on your eyelid. ... Then your upper and lower eyelids can't close completely, making it hard or impossible to completely close your eyes.

Chalazion: Chalazion is one of the most common causes of eyelid bumps that develops due to a blockage in the oil glands. It is a firm, painless bump that forms farther from the lash line.

A blocked oil gland causes a chalazion while a stye is caused by an infection. What causes a stye on the bottom eyelid? ... It’s more common in the upper eyelid than the lower eyelid.

DEAR DR. ROACH: Are oral antibiotics ever prescribed to treat chalazions in addition to eye drops and ointment? I have had two this year for, seemingly, no reason. They were treated with ...