What causes swelling of the caruncle?

Caruncle swelling is common in patients with active GO[1]. Acute nonspecific inflammation induces infiltration of hydrophilic hyaluronic acid and cellular debris into the caruncular tissue, which can be used to assess disease activity[1]–[2].

What should lacrimal caruncle look like?

The lacrimal caruncle is a mucosal protuberance, as a small, reddish, conical-shaped body, situated at the medial palpebral commissure, and filling up the lacus lacrimalis.

What is lacrimal gland inflammation?

Dacryoadenitis is an inflammation of the lacrimal gland. Infections are rare and may be acute or chronic. Patients with acute dacryoadenitis present with a tender area of erythema and swelling in the lateral part of the upper lid. It may lead to preseptal or orbital cellulitis or may suppurate into an abscess.

How do you reduce swelling of the lacrimal gland?

Depending on the cause of the swelling, the condition is treated. If the cause is a viral condition such as the mumps, your doctor will prescribe rest and warm compresses. If a more serious underlying disease is the cause, the disease will be first treated. Most patients recover completely from lacrimal gland swelling.

How long does lacrimal gland swelling last?

Usually, acute viral dacryoadenitis goes away on its own within 4 to 6 weeks. Oral viral medications have not shown clear benefits. Acute bacterial dacryoadenitis will require antibiotics.

What happens when your lacrimal caruncle is swollen?

Lacrimal Gland swelling may be acute or chronic. Acute swelling is caused by a bacterial or viral infection such as mumps, Epstein-Barr virus, gonococcus and staphylococcus. Chronic swelling could be due to non-infectious inflammatory disorders such as thyroid eye disorder, sarcoidosis and orbital pseudotumor.

Why is my inner corner of my eye swollen?

Possible causes can include tear duct infections, blepharitis, and styes. Some of the conditions that affect the corner of your eye may be treated at home using warm compresses, gentle massage, or artificial tears. However, other conditions may need to be treated with antibiotics or steroid eye drops.

Is a caruncle a cyst?

The caruncle may develop a tumour or cyst that may be similar to one found in the skin, conjunctiva, or lacrimal gland. Lesions of the caruncle are reported to be uncommon.