Question 1

how do you treat a blocked tear duct?

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See below: Dacryostenosis, clogged tear duct, is usually managed by gentle massages over tear duct.  Most of clogged ducts open before 6 months of age.

Question 2

i have a chronically blocked tear duct?

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Often needs surgery: The tear duct is in the corner of the bottom eyelid near the nose and drains tears into the nose. It can be blocked at birth creating watering eyes with discharge, or occur later from other causes. Sometimes that needs surgery to open.

Question 3

how do i clean out a blocked tear duct?

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Depends: If in a child you can keep it clean and use massage against the nose to help it open.  If in an adult, you need an ophthalmologist to determine whether the block is in the upper or lower system with different treatment for each.  You cannot clean it out yourself but can massage to clear out accumulated debris until you get it medically fixed.

Question 4

what is the result of blocked tear duct?

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Tears don't drain: If a tear duct does not drain, they well up along the edge of the eyelids & skin germs can get in & cause a chronic low grade crustiness or discharge.Sometimes recurrent inflammation of the eyelids will occur.

Question 5

what does a blocked tear duct feel like?

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Not usually painful: A blocked tear duct can be congenital, or more commonly is aquired over time. It generally is painless, causing excessive tearing, but if it leads to an infection of the tear, or lacrimal sac may be painful. It is usually treated with a surgical procedure called a dcr.

Question 6

what can i do to fix a blocked tear duct?

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Probe duct: A ophthalmologist can thread a wire down the duct & push out an obstruction.

Question 7

what can be done for a blocked tear duct!?

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Drops or surgery: In infants it will sometimes resolve spontaneously. In adults it may resolve with antibiotic drops but may require an office procedure like flushing the duct or may require a surgical procedure called a dacryocystorhinostomy ( dcr). A true duct obstruction in an adult will not go away spontaneously and can lead to a serious infection of the soft tissues around the eye that can spread to the brain.

Question 8

what are ways to treat a 'blocked tear duct'?

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Tearing: You need to be evaluated by an ophthalmologist especially one who deals with this all the time. It can be as simple as probing the equivalent of snaking out a blocked pipe like plumber or be as extensive to require exploratory surgery with possible bypass or reconstruction. This is a complex evaluation and can be a sign of other problems causing secondary signs.

Question 9

describe the features of a blocked tear duct.?

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Tearing: A blocked tear duct is most commonly seen in children under the age of 12 months. It typically presents with a watery eye, occasionally with some mucus. Treatment involves massaging the region overlying the duct, mechanically or surgically opening the duct, or simply observing whether it will open on its own. In older individuals, it almost always requires surgery, if the symptoms are bothersome.

Question 10

has anyone heard of causes of a blocked tear duct?

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Not well developed: Blocked tear duct is quite common in newborn babies, mostly because the duct is  still quite small and well-formed yet. Usually after 6 montns or so as the duct enlarge and mature (more well-formed, it drains better and the blockage is resolved. Often, no treatment is needed. Some persistent cases may need a bit of probing to open it up. Hope this makes sense to you. Good luck.

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