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Why Is Lacrimal Punctum Swollen

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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. N. K. Misra MD

I woke up this morning and noticed I have a mildly swollen lacrimal caruncle in my right eye. My ... I should use until I can see him? it does not itch or hurt at all , just swollen ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. N. K. Misra ( 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... View answer

Answered by : Dr. N. K. Misra ( Ophthalmologist)
Dr.   Luchuo Engelbert Bain MD

Is it possible for the lacrimal caruncle to swell from rinsing eyes under cold water in sink? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Luchuo Engelbert Bain ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Ramesh Kumar MD

Dear Sir, Please guide me How many Surgeries are possible at a one time OT, Phaco Foldable IOL Unilat. + Iridectomy+ Retrobulbar Injections+Lacrimal Sac Syringing both eyes+Trabeculectomy+ Vitrectomy ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ramesh Kumar ( Ophthalmologist)

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Dr.  Monish De MD

to normal except that it really never returned to normal in that the left upper lacrimal punctum is ... punctum? Side note: the night before I woke up with swollen eyelid I had been cleaning... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Monish De ( Oncologist)
Dr. Ashok Kumar Dash MD

lacrimal punctum; I thought a stye was coming up but nothing pustual has appeared. Now there is an inflammation under the duct when I pull down my lower lid; also, my skin is a little swollen under... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ashok Kumar Dash ( Ophthalmologist)
Dr.       Dorina Gurabardhi MD

My eye has been itchy and watery all day and I assumed it was allergies until I realized a black spot on the lacrimal punctum and darkening along the crease of my eye socket. I don t know what to do ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Ashok Kumar Dash MD

Hi, I have an extra hole in my Lacrimal punctum ( a side from the tear duct), the hole is about 5 times bigger then the tear duct. I have had Watery eyes for several years and I have been treated for an ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ashok Kumar Dash ( Ophthalmologist)
Dr.   Dorina Gurabardhi MD

Hello.. At times i get a rare type of itching or pain in my right eye. Both of my eyes feel dry and on my right where my lacrimal punctum; it feels like a poking sensation... Im worried cause i dont ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi ( General & Family Physician)