Most cysts disappear with time but can take weeks and sometimes many months, to go away. They are normally harmless and can be safely left to get better with time in most cases.
Symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of chalazion is similar in adults and in children.
Seek further medical advice if after treatment, your child experiences:
In many cases a chalazion can be treated at home.
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Occasionally, the doctor will prescribe a short course of antibiotic ointment or drops to help any irritation and, if there is infection spreading from the cyst, antibiotics by mouth.
However, medication does not cause the cysts to disappear. If there is a large cyst which remains for a long time, it is possible to perform surgery to remove it.
In most cases, chalazion surgery in children is not medically necessary or recommended.
Find out more about symptoms and causes
Find out more about how chalazion is treated
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