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A chalazion and a hordeolum are both bumps on the eyelid. A hordeolum, also called a stye, is caused by bacterial infection, while a chalazion results from an obstructed gland. Knowing whether you ...

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Treatments include: antibiotic eye drops, which should improve the symptoms in two to seven days after using them. Fungal infections can take many weeks.

I do like to be very conservative and start with the least invasive first, and so I would say using artificial tears, which are over the counter. It's just a pure lubricating drop. It's not a ...