The diagnosis of a chalazion will generally involve the examination of your child’s medical history. This will be particularly helpful if they have suffered previously from any eye conditions. Your child’s G.P. will then conduct a medical examination to assess the lump. A chalazion is typically a hard, painless nodule and in rare occasions there can be multiple nodules present.
A biopsy is sometimes ordered to confirm the exact nature of the chalazion.
Chalazions are often associated with other conditions which affect the sebaceous glands such as rosacea, especially if present on the face, nose or eyelids.
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