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Suggest Treatment For Enlargement Of Left Lacrimal Gland

iam complain from enlargement of left lacrimal gland it presents for three years ago I used anti inflammatory and anti biotic drops it not increase n size but it causes dificlt in moving lid and droping in lid and also dryness of eye I asking if may grow cancer in this place and what is treatment
Wed, 13 Jan 2016
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Thanks for writing in.

The lacrimal gland apparatus is located in the eye to help in keeping the surface moist and lubricates the eyes. It is important to do a clinical examination to know the exact nature of your problem. I hope your doctor has done lacrimal syringing to know if the lacrimal ducts are patent. Many times the small ducts can develop blocks and then cause infection. While most infections are acute and people recover from it in a few days, some proceed to have a chronic infection which can become difficult to treat.

The moving of eyelid can happen due to the formation of healing tissue in the lacrimal gland region. A cancer is not common in lacrimal glands but this should be confirmed with your doctor. The lacrimal gland contains secreting cells and a cancer is suspected if there is a non healing wound or rapidly growing lump in the region. Early detected cancers are easily cured with minimum surgery. Please do not worry.
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Suggest Treatment For Enlargement Of Left Lacrimal Gland

Hi, Thanks for writing in. The lacrimal gland apparatus is located in the eye to help in keeping the surface moist and lubricates the eyes. It is important to do a clinical examination to know the exact nature of your problem. I hope your doctor has done lacrimal syringing to know if the lacrimal ducts are patent. Many times the small ducts can develop blocks and then cause infection. While most infections are acute and people recover from it in a few days, some proceed to have a chronic infection which can become difficult to treat. The moving of eyelid can happen due to the formation of healing tissue in the lacrimal gland region. A cancer is not common in lacrimal glands but this should be confirmed with your doctor. The lacrimal gland contains secreting cells and a cancer is suspected if there is a non healing wound or rapidly growing lump in the region. Early detected cancers are easily cured with minimum surgery. Please do not worry.