Table of Contents
- Overview
- Symptoms
- Treatment
- Prevention
- Images
Eyelid inflammation
Treatment
Careful daily cleansing of the edges of the eyelids helps remove the skin oils that cause the bacteria to overgrow. Your health care provider might recommend using baby shampoo or special cleansers. Antibiotic ointments may also be helpful.
Support Groups
Expectations (prognosis)
The likely outcome is good with treatment. Continued attention to lid cleanliness may be required to prevent repeated problems. Continued treatment will typically make the eyes less red and more comfortable.
Complications
- Styes
- Chalazia
- Injury to the eye tissue (
corneal ulcer ) from irritation - Inflammation of the surface of the eye (
conjunctivitis ) - Loss of eyelashes
- Scarring of the eyelids
Calling your health care provider
Call for an appointment with your health care provider if symptoms worsen or do not improve after careful cleansing of the eyelids for several days.
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Review Date: 08/03/2010
Reviewed By: Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of
Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of
Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director,
A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
