It may become inflammed. Usually it disappeares in a few weeks. If not, it is removed through a small wound in the skin or in the conjunctiva , the mucous membrane. Tear glands secret tears. The glands are located near the eyes behind the outer upper rim of the bony orbit .
Tears flow down over the eye and into the tear channels in the inner corner of the eye lids.
The tear ducts are hair thin and therefore easily blocked. If there is swelling of the mucous membrane of the nose, eyes usually become watery and irritated. Tear gland and tear passage into the nose. Tear gland is in the upper outer corner near the eye. Tear ducts and tear sac are in the inner corner of the eye.