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==Treatment==
==Treatment==
*Warm compresses x15min QID
*Warm compresses x 15min QID
*Abx
*[[Antibiotics]]
**Consider oral abx (w/ staph coverage) if pt has concurrent preorbital cellulitis (rare)
**Consider oral antibiotics (with [[staph]] coverage) if patient has concurrent [[preorbital cellulitis]] (rare)
**Little evidence that topical abx are helpful
**Little evidence that topical antibiotics are helpful


==Disposition==
==Disposition==

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Background

  • External - arises from blockage and infection of (sebaceous) Zeis or Moll (sweat glands)
  • Internal - arises from blockage and infection of meibomian glands

Clinical Features

  • Pustule accompanied by pain, edema, and erythema of the eyelid

Differential Diagnosis

Periorbital swelling

Proptosis

No proptosis

Lid Complications

Other

Treatment

  • Warm compresses x 15min QID
  • Antibiotics
    • Consider oral antibiotics (with staph coverage) if patient has concurrent preorbital cellulitis (rare)
    • Little evidence that topical antibiotics are helpful

Disposition

  • Refer to ophtho if does not improve within 1-2wk or hardens into a chalazion

See Also

References