10 Causes of Chalazion
Cause #6: Infections
If a pathogen gets an opportunity to take hold in any part of the body, then they will take it. No matter which part of the body it may be, there will be a pathogen capable of moving in, potentially causing an infection. The eyes are no exception, and eye infections are not uncommon.
A fairly common type of eye infection is conjunctivitis. It is highly contagious and can be caught just by touching an object that an infected person has touched. Such infections can lead to considerable swelling and other discomfort and they can also lead to a chalazion forming.
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