Menu Healthy Lifestyle Diseases & Conditions First Aid Symptoms Tests & Procedures Videos Definitions FAQs ChalazionUpdated: 2017-06-13OverviewA chalazion is most common in adults ages 30 to 50 who also have rosacea or blepharitis. SymptomsA chalazion may feel like a small, painless bead in the eyelid at first. Over a few days, it may get bigger, red, and rubbery, but remain painless. TreatmentsSome chalazions may not need treatment. Hot compresses may help larger ones. A lasting chalazion may need to be removed by a doctor. © 1998-2022 Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research(MFMER). All rights reserved. Terms of Use