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Living Without Lacrimal Gland

Premium Questions

Dr.    Prof. Kunal Saha MD

What causes swollen lacrimal gland unilaterally. It comes and goes. Like every few weeks. I've been having swelling on one side and my pcp and opthamalogist have no idea what it is. I just noticed tonight ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Dadapeer K MD

I had my lacrimal gland removed due to a growth that was wrapped around the gland. I have been dealing with dry eye for years. Is there a transplant of the lacrimal gland in the future. I... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Dadapeer K ( Ophthalmologist)
Dr. Harshita MD

seen an ophthalmologist who has suggested possibly a tissue biopsy through the lacrimal gland to ...? I am unsure if the lacrimal gland would contain the affected tissue sample to allow a... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Harshita ( Ophthalmologist)
Dr. N. K. Misra MD

Hello, The area on my eyebrow bone is swollen and aches. I've been to several doctors and they are advising allergies. I'm reading that this could be from a swollen lacrimal gland . I noticed this about a ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. N. K. Misra ( Ophthalmologist)
Dr. Mihir Shah MD

, no lacrimal gland deficit. Normal heart rate , no head ache, normal BP. I am a RN nurse graduate. My ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Mihir Shah ( Ophthalmologist)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr. Prakash H Muddegowda MD

operated on the lacrimal gland. The lacrimal gland has been removed, however since there was a concern on ...) of left lacrimal gland mass 2) 1 paraffin block (H-426/08) of left... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Prakash H Muddegowda ( Geriatrics Specialist)
Dr. M.S.Ravindra MD

what happens if i get my lacrimal gland removed ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. M.S.Ravindra ( Ophthalmologist)
Dr. M.S.Ravindra MD

My lacrimal gland is grows in size with no pain ,it start 4-5 years back ,now it stop growing now . how can i reduce it size and back to it normal size duing eye exercise ? does it really work ? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. M.S.Ravindra ( Ophthalmologist)
Dr. Ashok Kumar Dash MD

My mom is HyperThyroid and has an overactive Lacrimal Gland. She has already had two surgeries involving stints to increase the tear duct with for correct tear flow. Worked for a while but now is ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ashok Kumar Dash ( Ophthalmologist)
Dr. Vivek Chail MD

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 ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vivek Chail ( Radiologist)