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[vc_row iw_layout=”wide-bg”][vc_column][vc_row_inner equal_height=”yes” gap=”35″][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_wp_custommenu nav_menu=”41″ title=”ENFERMEDADES OCULARES”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][inwave_heading preview_style_1=”” title=”{LOS PÁRPADOS}” align=”left”][vc_column_text]Los párpados son velos musculo membranosos situados de canto en la base de la órbita, por delante del globo del ojo, al que, según las circunstancias, descubren o cubren. Lo descubren para permitir la visión, y lo cubren para protegerlo contra los agentes exteriores y contra los efectos nocivos de una luz demasiado viva.

Dentro de las patologías más importantes que encontramos son las siguientes:[/vc_column_text][inwave_item_info style=”style1_4″ preview_style4=”” title=”{Chalazion}” description=”Inflamaciónde las glándulas ubicadas en párpados.” icon_size=”50″ align=”center” img=”3142″][inwave_item_info style=”style1_4″ preview_style4=”” title=”{Orzuelo}” description=”Lesión inflamatoria localizada superficialmente en el parpado.” icon_size=”50″ align=”center” img=”3144″][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle” gap=”35″][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFN_MsO-6OA”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][inwave_heading preview_style_1=”” title=”{CHALAZION}” sub_title=”Es una inflamación granulomatosa no infecciosa de las glándulas sebáceas del Meibonio (glándulas ubicadas en párpados) secundaria a una obstrucción en los orificios de drenaje.”][inwave_accordions layout=”accordion2″ preview_style2=”” item_active=”-1″][inwave_accordion_item title=”Síntomas”]

It manifests as a nodular lesion, usually painless, which can occur spontaneously or secondary to a stye or meibomitis.

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In early or small injuries, anti-inflammatories can be treated medically, as well as using hot compresses 3-4 times a day and massages on the injury.

Excision is indicated when the condition does not resolve spontaneously or with medical treatment. 

The most viable and available option is curettage.

The differential diagnosis of chalazion is made with: Stye, Sebaceous cyst of the skin, and Sebaceous gland carcinoma.

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It can manifest as a very painful nodular lesion with inflammatory signs or as diffuse inflammation of the eyelid.

The cause of this disorder is a bacterial infection commonly caused by Staphylococcus aureus.

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Treatment simply consists of hygienic measures that help keep the area clean, such as applying warm, moist compresses to the eyelid for 10-15 minutes, 3 or 4 times a day.

When a yellowish spot appears, the infection usually drains spontaneously. You may need to consult your ophthalmologist, as this condition often requires the use of anti-inflammatory drugs and oral systemic antibiotics.

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