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I seem to have several chalazions, not just one or 2. On the inside of the eyelid, besides the main bump, there are 4 smaller bumps visible. From the outside of the lid, the whole top part feels swollen. I wonder what caused all my glands to get blocked up like that. At least it doesn't look very bad. It's reddish, as if I've been crying a lot, but only on one eye.
I've tried rubbing ginger juice on the outside of eyelid. Nice warm sensation.
I've tried dabbing undiluted plain vinegar on the rim of the eyelid. A bit of a burning sensation, but not as bad as it sounds.
I've tried adding a half teaspoon or so of dried turmeric powder to my dinner. Turmeric is supposed to reduce inflammation. On noodles, with salad dressing on top, it even tastes ok.
I was skeptical about the above remedies, but what could it hurt to try?
And I've been doing warm compresses every day. I found a special small-size gel-pack made for styes at the pharmacy. It only has to be heated by microwave for 20 seconds to get real hot, and it stays hot for at least 10 minutes.
The best success I've had so far though was with a sterilized needle. But only partial success.
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In regards to my eyesight being slightly worse than before, I'm getting resigned to it. Maybe it will improve again, maybe it won't. It's just one of those things about getting older.
I've tried rubbing ginger juice on the outside of eyelid. Nice warm sensation.
I've tried dabbing undiluted plain vinegar on the rim of the eyelid. A bit of a burning sensation, but not as bad as it sounds.
I've tried adding a half teaspoon or so of dried turmeric powder to my dinner. Turmeric is supposed to reduce inflammation. On noodles, with salad dressing on top, it even tastes ok.
I was skeptical about the above remedies, but what could it hurt to try?
And I've been doing warm compresses every day. I found a special small-size gel-pack made for styes at the pharmacy. It only has to be heated by microwave for 20 seconds to get real hot, and it stays hot for at least 10 minutes.
The best success I've had so far though was with a sterilized needle. But only partial success.
.
In regards to my eyesight being slightly worse than before, I'm getting resigned to it. Maybe it will improve again, maybe it won't. It's just one of those things about getting older.