Hi, I've had a chalazion on my lower eyelid for the past 2 months. I've been using hot water compresses, but now there's a small tissue-like bump with a little discharge. The doctors mentioned it might be from the chalazion rupturing. Is surgery the only option to get rid of this, or are there other treatments that could help?

While surgery is often considered for a ruptured chalazion with a persistent tissue and discharge, it's not the only remedy, as your doctor may recommend other treatments, such as antibiotic ointments or oral antibiotics to clear up the discharge and prevent infection, steroid injections to reduce inflammation, or continued warm compresses to encourage the tissue to resolve on its own,