Stye and Chalazion Treatment Turkey

What is a Stye (Hordeolum)?

A stye is an acute infection of the oil glands in the eyelid, usually occurring near the base of the eyelashes.

What are the Symptoms of a Stye?

A stye typically develops within 1–2 days. Symptoms include eye pain, swelling and redness of the eyelid, burning, and a stinging sensation.

How is a Stye Treated?

Treatment usually involves warm compresses and, if necessary, medication. You can apply a warm compress 3–4 times a day for about 10 minutes each time. To do this, soak a clean small towel in water as warm as you can tolerate, wring it out, and place it over your closed eyes for 5–10 minutes. Re-soak the towel in warm water as needed. Some pharmacies sell ready-to-use heated compresses for this purpose. This process increases blood circulation in the eyelids, speeds up healing, and helps open and clean the oil glands.

Important: Never squeeze a stye. If the stye is particularly uncomfortable or if infections occur repeatedly, your doctor may prescribe an antibiotic ointment to apply to the eyelid.

What is a Chalazion?

A chalazion is an eyelid cyst. If a stye develops into a chalazion, surgery should be performed within a month without waiting. Otherwise, it can spread to other parts of the eyelid.

What are the Symptoms of a Chalazion?

Symptoms include pain, swelling, and redness. If it spreads, it can frequently recur and may alter the structure of the eyelid, causing a slight droop.

How is a Chalazion Treated?

Initially, medication may be used. In more advanced cases, a corticosteroid injection into the cyst can be administered. The success rate of this treatment is approximately 60–70%. If these methods are insufficient, surgical removal can be performed. Chalazion surgery is done under local anesthesia and does not require hospitalization.

The procedure may affect your daily life for a few days, so it is considered a minor intervention. However, eyelid diseases, though they may appear minor, can lead to serious problems if left untreated.

Maintaining eyelid hygiene is very important. Special shampoos and wet wipes for eyelid cleaning are available at pharmacies.