Home care for a chalazion includes:
- Avoid rubbing your eyes.
- Avoid using eye makeup.
- Apply warm compresses to swelling:
- Apply for 20-30 minutes, every 4 hours.
- Clean your eyelashes and eyelids with a warm wet compress 3 times day:
- Use a clean washcloth each time to avoid spreading an infection.
- Gently scrub the eyelid edges with diluted baby shampoo and water.
- Do not squeeze or puncture the lump.
- Do not use nonprescription eye drops.
- Acetaminophen for pain
- Ibuprofen for pain
- Take prescribed medications as directed.
