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Dacryoadenitis

Dacryoadenitis refers to unilateral or bilateral inflammation of the lacrimal gland. The major cause of dacryoadenitis is a viral infection, but it might also occur due to bacterial infections and rarely due to fungal infections. Redness of the eye, drooping eyelids, pain during eye movements, and double vision are common symptoms. Treatment depends on the type of infection that caused the condition.

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What is the growth on the corner of my eye?

Query: Hello doctor, I am concerned because I have a growth on the corner of my eye that you can see when you pull my eyelid to the side. It has been there for a long time. I do not even remember the first time I noticed it. It is a pinkish color. It does not move with my eye so it does not seem like it is...  Read Full »


Dr. Manjunath Natarajan

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The swelling that I can see in the photo of yours (attachment removed to protect patient identity) can be one of the two things. A swelling of the lacrimal gland. Dacryoadenitis and pleomorphic adenoma. It could also simply be fat that is normally present in our eyeball...  Read Full »

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