Question 1

how long does it take for punctual plugs to work?

Accepted Answer

Immediate effect: These are plugs which sit in the top of the drainage tube for tears which might otherwise pass into the nose.  The effect is on insertion and allows you to keep what tears you make and prolongs the effect of tear substitutes.  They are a helpful adjunct to those with eye dryness.

Question 2

how do you know when to pull the plug on a loved one?

Accepted Answer

When it's time.: Sit down with your doctor and your family and discuss what your loved one would have wanted. Think about quality versus quantity of life.

Question 3

can i use a netty pot if i have plugs in my tearducts?

Accepted Answer

Plug in tear ducts : Neti pot is used to rinse nasal cavity and sinuses with normal saline. It is quite effective for nasal or sinus congestion.  I doubt it works for chronic tear duct obstruction, unless it is caused by nasal or sinus congestion.  Since it has little side-effect, give it a trial.

Question 4

can a person be allergic to febreeze plug ins? the scent of something?

Accepted Answer

Yes, it's a chemical: A person can be allergic to many chemical substances and a scent is from chemicals..Actually quite a few chemicals. If you read the label of such, there many chemicals in the febreeze and you can be allergic to that. Allergy is different than intolerance..Ie taking a med causes diarhea=intolerance, but causing hives, itching/trouble breathing/asthma attacks etc..=allergic raction.
Good luck..

Question 5

i went to plug in my phone and felt a very small shock. should i be worried? i feel fine, just nervous now.

Accepted Answer

Sounds like static: In winter the air is dry and these discharges are posible.  But make sure your electrical outlets are not shorted.

Question 6

what are  risks of having a plugged duct?

Accepted Answer

See below: None: most plugged ducts will go away within a couple of days without developing into mastitis, if noticed promptly and treated aggressively. If the milk flows freely through the ducts, bacteria is flushed out and doesn’t have a chance to multiply. Milk that stagnates in the ducts allows bacteria to grow. The first step in treating a plugged duct is to empty your breasts frequently/completely.

Question 7

what are the causes of your ears to be plugged?

Accepted Answer

Find out why: It can be wax filling your ear canal, it can be fluid behind your ear drum. It can be due to tmj. It can merely be due to relative negative pressure behind your ear drum.

Question 8

plugged ear from using a nettypot ?

Accepted Answer

More complicated: If you used a neti pot, I assume you have an upper respiratory infection? This may be the cause of your congested ear. It's possible fluid from your irrigation entered the eustachian tube and found its way into your middle ear. In either case, you have otitis media now. If it hurts or you have fever, it may be infected &amp; require attention. Otherwise, all you can do is wait it out. Good luck!

Question 9

what does  a plugged duct mean?

Accepted Answer

See below:: Plugged ducts most often occur in women with abundant milk supplies, and occur more frequently during the early weeks of nursing, and during the winter months. Anything that contributes to inadequate drainage of the milk ducts can increase the incidence of plugged ducts.

Question 10

what are symptoms of a plugged duct?

Accepted Answer

Pain, infection: It depends on what kind of duct you are talking about (hair follicle duct, oviduct, bile duct)..  But generally, pain and infection are symptoms.

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