Question 1

will pink eye make a tear duct swollen?

Accepted Answer

Dacryocystitis: Obstruction of the nasolacrimal duct, with or without a dacryolith, can lead to dacryocystitis, an infection of the tear duct into the nose. Actinomycetes species are a common culprit. The infection can spread to the conjunctiva and cause a chronic "pink eye." an ophthalmologist can probe the duct, which might be curative along with antibiotic therapy. A dacryocystorhinostomy is sometimes needed.

Question 2

inner corner 1 eye(tear duct?) is red/swollen. nothing in it-feels like it tho. minor/no pain. normal vision. antibiotic drops past 2 days. prognosis?

Accepted Answer

Generally good: Did your eyemd say you have dacryocystitis (bacterial infection of the lacrimal sac due to  tear drainage obstruction from narrowing, infections, trauma, inflammation, or tumors. If not sure, see an eyemd who knows how to diagnosis this as can lead to more serious condition if not properly followed.

Question 3

rubbed eye felt like something was in it. next morning tear duct is swollen itchy hurts.rinsed it&put patch on it.feels better with patch.what to do?

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Tear duct itches: 55 F Rubbed eye felt like something was in it. Next morning tear duct is swollen itchy hurts.Rinsed it&amp;put patch on it.Feels better with patch.What to do? ANS: I would have your health care team look at it. Without examining it and no pictures cannot really help.

Question 4

recently eye looks crossed/lazy in pictures, could it be swollen tear duct?

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Eyes that are: Misaligned can either be due to something as benign as a refractive error which can be corrected by spectacles. Small angle deviations without double vision is usually not serious. Misalignment can also be due to other causes that may be serious and needs to be evaluated by your ophthalmologist. A complete exam will evaluate wether it is a muscular or neurological issue that needs attention.

Question 5

i rubbed my eye since it was itching a little. the itching stopped but now i notice my inner tear duct is a swollen towards the bottom where it itched?

Accepted Answer

Foreign object: You may have introduced a foreign object into the eye and it has landed near the inner corner tear duct. Try rinsing the eye with room temperature water.

Question 6

my top tear duct is swollen and slightly painful to touch. there's no discharge and my eye isn't watery. could this just be a blocked tear duct?

Accepted Answer

Chalazion: These are very common. Use warm compresses to your eye 4 times a day for 15 minutes each. After a few weeks, it should completely resolve. One thing to watch out for is infection, which may cause draining of pus, or fevers and chills. If it gets this bad, you need to seek medical attention. Hang in there!!

Question 7

i had a painful inflammation on my inner eye, behind the tear duct. it started to drain, but now my eyelids are swollen. what should i do?

Accepted Answer

Seek medical : attention immediately.You may have a developing cellulitis,which requires specific antibiotic treatment.

Question 8

eyelids are swollen and i looked closer and my right eye on the line where my tear duct is, is tiny micro white speckled bumps,what is it?

Accepted Answer

Inflammation: this looks like inflammatory response; can be viral, allergic or infection., apply warm compresses and if not resolved in 3 days see an ophthalmologist.

Question 9

i have sjogrens and had plugs put in bottom tear duct 6 wks ago. this am my eye began hurting and my upper tear duct is swollen. call eye dr or rheum?

Accepted Answer

Call eye doc: It&#x27;s best for you to call your eye MD to evaluate. You mention nothing about the lower punctal plug causing problems, but just the upper puntum. An exam can help to elucidate the problem, whether from punctal inflammation, blockage, or adjacent eyelid lesion or sore.

Question 10

i had a pimple near the tear duct on saturday,and sunday my eye was swollen and it worse on monday nd tuesday. i went to the dr on moday he gave me betamox and chloramex but i am not getting better?

Accepted Answer

Dacrocystitis: Infection of tear gland and duct typically caused by a staph or strep infection, however gonorrhea possible. Viral candidates include Mumps, EBV or herpes. Infection usually responds to warm compress and Keflex.

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Will pink eye make a tear duct swollen?

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Inner corner 1 eye(tear duct?) is red/swollen. nothing in it-feels like it tho. minor/no pain. normal vision. antibiotic drops past 2 days. prognosis?

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Rubbed eye felt like something was in it. next morning tear duct is swollen itchy hurts.rinsed it&put patch on it.feels better with patch.what to do?

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Recently eye looks crossed/lazy in pictures, could it be swollen tear duct?

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I rubbed my eye since it was itching a little. the itching stopped but now i notice my inner tear duct is a swollen towards the bottom where it itched?

A member asked:

My top tear duct is swollen and slightly painful to touch. there's no discharge and my eye isn't watery. could this just be a blocked tear duct?

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I had a painful inflammation on my inner eye, behind the tear duct. it started to drain, but now my eyelids are swollen. what should i do?

A member asked:

Eyelids are swollen and i looked closer and my right eye on the line where my tear duct is, is tiny micro white speckled bumps,what is it?

A member asked:

I have sjogrens and had plugs put in bottom tear duct 6 wks ago. this am my eye began hurting and my upper tear duct is swollen. call eye dr or rheum?

A member asked:

I had a pimple near the tear duct on saturday,and sunday my eye was swollen and it worse on monday nd tuesday. i went to the dr on moday he gave me betamox and chloramex but i am not getting better?

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