Boils Article. 1  Boils facts. 2  What is a boil? 3  What causes boils to form? 4  What are risk factors for boils? 5  How are boils diagnosed? 6  What are boil treatments and home remedies? 7  When should someone seek medical attention for a boil? 8  What is the prognosis (outcome) for a boil? 9  What can be done to prevent boils (abscesses)?
Dry eye can indicate the presence of Sicca syndrome. Dryness of the mouth is a key symptom of Sicca syndrome and can affect the ability to swallow. The continuing decline of the exocrine glands makes it impossible to produce moisture that is required for the proper functioning of the pancreas.
For some people, the cause of dry eyes is decreased tear production. For others it's increased tear evaporation and an imbalance in the makeup of your tears. Decreased tear production. Dry eyes can occur when you're unable to produce enough tears. The medical term for this condition is keratoconjunctivitis sicca(ker-uh-toe-kun-junk-tih-VY-tis SIK-uh). Common causes of decreased tear production include: Aging