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Chronic swollen unilateral upper eye lid
by jbt1125, May 11, 2008 11:54AM
For almost 3 yrs now, I have had a swollen upper left eyelid. It occasionally is accompanied by dull deep pain in my eye and sinus/septum also. For the last 2 yrs I have seen a variety of opthamologists, neuro-opthamologists, etc. Recent (less than 1 yr) MRI of orbit and brain was normal. Clinical exams have all been normal. However, every MD does acknowledge that there is swelling there, they just dont know why. Even had a lacrimal gland biopsy, which showed inflammation, but nothing cancerous.
I am so frustrated, I dont know what to do. There is obviously SOMETHING wrong, but they dont know what so far. Is there an advanced/specialized hospital in the U.S. with eminence for eyelid disorders? What do you think that this could be from what I have described? I am very worried it is going to end up being something fatal that has not been detected properly.
I am so frustrated, I dont know what to do. There is obviously SOMETHING wrong, but they dont know what so far. Is there an advanced/specialized hospital in the U.S. with eminence for eyelid disorders? What do you think that this could be from what I have described? I am very worried it is going to end up being something fatal that has not been detected properly.
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