Inflammation of the lacrimal gland

Introduction Lymphatic reticulocytes around the lacrimal gland excretion system have a certain resistance to bacterial and viral infections. When the autoimmune is insufficient to resist the infection of the pathogen, the lacrimal gland is invaded and inflamed. Caused by various infectious diseases, such as mumps, influenza, typhoid, pneumonia, acute pharyngitis, etc., can also be the result of the spread of inflammation around the tissue. In addition, there are also unexplained reasons, generally referred to as primary, bilateral or unilateral onset, the lacrimal gland of the palate is more susceptible to the lacrimal gland.

Cause

Acute lacrimal gland inflammation is caused by various infectious diseases, such as mumps, influenza, typhoid fever, pneumonia, acute pharyngitis, etc. It can also be the result of the spread of inflammation around the tissue. In addition, there are also unexplained reasons, generally referred to as primary, bilateral or unilateral onset, the lacrimal gland of the palate is more susceptible to the lacrimal gland.

Common pathogens are: Staphylococcus, Streptococcus pneumoniae, etc., a few cases are caused by viruses.

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Lacrimal gland examination

The diagnosis of acute lacrimal gland inflammation may involve the temporal lobe or temporal lobe of the lacrimal gland separately or at the same time. It is characterized by local swelling and pain in the upper part of the palate. The upper edema is S-shaped and deformed, and the lymph nodes in the ear are swollen. Palpation can be phlegm and mass, tenderness, conjunctival congestion, edema, and viscous secretions. When you mention the upper jaw, you can see that the lacrimal gland is swollen and bloody. The course of acute liquid adenitis is usually short-lived and can be relieved by itself, but an abscess can also form. The specific diagnosis is based on:

1. Acute onset, mostly unilateral, local redness, pain, tenderness, accompanied by inflammatory ptosis, adjacent conjunctival edema and congestion. When the lacrimal gland is inflamed, it may be accompanied by symptoms such as displacement of the eyeball inward and downward, restricted movement, and diplopia.

2. The swollen lacrimal gland can be touched under the upper edge of the upper edge of the iliac crest. When the upper eyelid is lifted downward, the swollen lacrimal gland can be seen to bulge from the outer upper conjunctiva.

3. The lymph nodes are swollen before the ear, the body temperature rises, and the body is unwell.

Differential diagnosis

Inflammation of the lacrimal gland needs to be differentiated from the symptoms below.

1. Lacrimal gland enlargement: The lacrimal gland is flat or almond-shaped.

2, acute lacrimal gland inflammation: limited to the glandular gland or sacral gland, or even inflammation at the same time, local pain and tears, 1/3 of the upper iliac crest margin redness, ptosis (inflammation), accompanied by high edema of the eyelids, if raised On the upper jaw, when the eyeball is turned down, the swell of the lacrimal gland can be seen. In severe cases, the eyeball can be displaced downwards. The lymph nodes in the ear are swollen and tender. Usually, the inflammation subsides after 1 to 2 weeks, and the suppuration can be worn by itself. Temporary fistulas have also been converted to subacute or chronic.

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