What causes a chalazion?

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What is a chalazion?

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A chalazion is also often known as a stye and is an infected inflammatory lump in the eyelid. It can be in the upper or lower eyelid. It can be a hard solid lump or it might be a soft more tender lump that looks infected and red.

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