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==What is Pinguecula?== | ==What is Pinguecula?== | ||
A pinguecula is a common, [[benign|non-cancerous]] growth of the [[Mucous membrane|mucus membrane]] lining the [[eyeball]] and underside of the [[eyelids | A pinguecula is a common, [[benign|non-cancerous]] growth of the [[conjunctiva]] (the [[Mucous membrane|mucus membrane]] lining the [[eyeball]] and underside of the [[eyelids]]). | ||
==What are the symptoms of Pinguecula?== | ==What are the symptoms of Pinguecula?== |
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What is Pinguecula?
A pinguecula is a common, non-cancerous growth of the conjunctiva (the mucus membrane lining the eyeball and underside of the eyelids).
What are the symptoms of Pinguecula?
What are the causes of Pinguecula?
Who is at risk for Pinguecula?
How to know you have Pinguecula?
When to seek urgent medical care
Treatment options
Diseases with similar symptoms
See also:
Where to find medical care for Pinguecula
Directions to Hospitals Treating Pinguecula