What foods should be avoided with chalazion?

Hordéolum patients should avoid spicy, stimulating, raw, cold, and chilled foods in daily life. Their diet should be light, easily digestible, and nutritionally rich.

Chalazion, also known as meibomian cyst, is an idiopathic sterile granulomatous inflammation of the meibomian gland. It occurs when the gland's outlet becomes blocked due to various factors, causing retention of secretions within the tarsal plate, which then chronically irritates surrounding tissues. Symptoms may include eyelid lumps, congestion, swelling, tenderness, and discomfort. Therefore, in daily diet, chalazion patients should avoid consuming spicy, stimulating, raw, or cold foods such as chili peppers, pepper, ice cream, and barbecued meat, as these can aggravate the inflammation and hinder recovery.

For chalazion patients, the daily diet should primarily consist of light, easily digestible, and nutritious foods. They may moderately consume protein-rich foods such as lean meat, fish, shrimp, milk, and legumes, which help improve nutritional status and promote recovery. Increasing intake of high-vitamin foods—such as carrots, pears, and animal liver—is also beneficial, as vitamins can enhance immune function and accelerate healing.

In addition, chalazion patients should maintain good local hygiene in daily life. They must not attempt to puncture the chalazion themselves to avoid infection. Regular warm compresses on the affected area are recommended, along with maintaining a regular sleep schedule, ensuring adequate rest, and avoiding staying up late during the illness period.