Annoying Ugly Chalazion

Posted 7 years ago, 2 users are following.

david01026

I have a chalazion on my left upper eyelid, it has been there for about two weeks now. This is the second time I have had one, the first one was in the same place and was eventually removed by my GP under local anaesthetic, this was about ten years ago.

?This time two weeks ago my GP (different surgery) just prescribed chloramphenicol that doesn't seem to be doing anything, and to apply hot compresses, he said to visit the A&E eye department if it doesn't clear up. I went to the eye casualty today and spoke to a doctor, he said they were very reluctant to do eye ops because of risk of suing etc etc etc and he just said to apply hot compresses. Doesn't look like I'm going to get any joy through the NHS.

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jane75220 david01026

Posted 7 years ago

Can u try another eye dr or hospital?
- david01026 jane75220
  
  Posted 7 years ago
  
  Hi Jane,
  ?I don't know if you are entitled to go to any A&E in the country for a 'non-emergency' but I will follow his advice for the time being, two weeks of hot compresses which I am following, if there is no improvement then I will go back and start putting the pressure on. They just want to save money I feel.
david01026

Posted 6 years ago

This thing is still with me. Today (17th) I picked up a device sold by Boots that can be microwaved to heat it up then applied the eye to warm and massage the chalazion. I'll post my progress.

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