What is the typical duration for a chalazion to resolve?

• A. 24-48 hours.
• B. 3-5 days.
• C. Several weeks to a month.
• D. Several years.

Answer: (C)

Chalazion tends to resolve slowly because it is a chronic, sterile granulomatous inflammation of a meibomian gland. Its course is gradual, not acute, so most cases improve over weeks rather than days. With conservative care like warm compresses and lid hygiene, resolution typically occurs over several weeks to about a month. If it does not improve within a couple of months, more active treatment such as incision and curettage or intralesional steroids may be considered.

Durations of 24–48 hours or 3–5 days are too rapid for a chalazion, since the inflammatory process and tissue remodeling take time. A duration of several years is not typical for spontaneous resolution, though a chalazion can persist longer than a few weeks in some cases, it usually resolves within weeks to a month with appropriate management.