Dacryoadenitis Overview
Learn About Dacryoadenitis
Dacryoadenitis is inflammation of the tear-producing gland (lacrimal gland).
Acute dacryoadenitis is most commonly due to viral or bacterial infection. Common causes include mumps, Epstein-Barr virus, staphylococcus, and gonococcus.
Chronic dacryoadenitis is most often due to noninfectious inflammatory disorders. Examples include sarcoidosis, thyroid eye disease, and orbital pseudotumor.
Symptoms may include:
- Swelling of the outer portion of the upper eyelid, with possible redness and tenderness
- Pain in the area of swelling
- Excess tearing or discharge
- Swelling of lymph nodes in front of the ear
If the cause of dacryoadenitis is a viral condition such as mumps, rest and warm compresses may be enough. In other cases, the treatment depends on the disease that caused the condition.
Nandini Bothra practices in Hyderabad, India. Ms. Bothra is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Dacryoadenitis. Her top areas of expertise are Dacryoadenitis, Blocked Tear Duct, Epidermoid Cyst, Endoscopy, and Osteotomy.
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Stephen Pflugfelder is an Ophthalmologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Pflugfelder is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dacryoadenitis. His top areas of expertise are Interstitial Keratitis, Dry Eye Syndrome, Giant Papillary Conjunctivitis, Dacryoadenitis, and Corneal Transplant. Dr. Pflugfelder is currently accepting new patients.
Motohisa Yamamoto practices in Tokyo, Japan. Yamamoto is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Dacryoadenitis. Their top areas of expertise are IgG4-Related Disease, Mikulicz Disease, Sialadenitis, Dacryoadenitis, and Tissue Biopsy.
Most people will fully recover from dacryoadenitis. For more serious causes, such as sarcoidosis, the outlook depends on the disease that caused this condition.
Swelling may be severe enough to put pressure on the eye and distort vision. Some people who were first thought to have dacryoadenitis may turn out to have cancer of the lacrimal gland.
Contact your health care provider if swelling or pain increase despite treatment.
Mumps can be prevented by getting vaccinated. You can avoid getting infected with gonococcus, the bacteria that cause gonorrhea, by using safe sex practices. Most other causes cannot be prevented.
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Published Date: August 05, 2024
Published By: Franklin W. Lusby, MD, Ophthalmologist, Lusby Vision Institute, La Jolla, CA. Also reviewed by David C. Dugdale, MD, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.
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