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Lacrimal glands

Lacrimal glands

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Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

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Hi sir,crp test 0.654mg/dl.swealing lacrimal gland inside orbital area. iis that normal.should be (0-0.500mg/dl) some says(0-0.8mg/dl) confuseee?

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I have pain on my lacrimal glands and tear ducts but no signs of swelling and no excessive tearing. I also have a horrible pain in my eye crease. ?

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What causes eyes to be swollen? My eyes have been swollen for a few weeks everyday it's like my lacrimal gland is overlapping my eye lid. And the outside of the lacrimal sac the skin part has changed colour to a pale colour. It's weird.?

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