Question 1

what is the definition or description of: teary eyes?

Accepted Answer

Teary eyes: Teary eyes =  excessive or constant tearing of eyes. See:  
http://www.mayoclinic.org/symptoms/watery-eyes/basics/definition/SYM-20050821

Question 2

any proven method for cutting onions without teary eyes?

Accepted Answer

Onions: Grammar's recipe is wetting the onion, mine is wearing glasses.

Question 3

red teary eyes.  what  could be the problem?

Accepted Answer

Infection/irritation: Could be a simple irritation of the eyes or infection I.e conjunctivitis. Pink eye is a viral infection but allergies and bacteria could lead to conjunctivitis as well. Bacterial infections can cause severe symptoms. Your symptoms at this moment seem less severe but see your doctor to get evaluated.

Question 4

how bad is it to eat spicy food and get teary eyes?

Accepted Answer

Harmless: The reasons your eyes may tear when eating spicy foods is that the seventh cranial nerve which is important in the regulation of reflex tear function, also sends nerve endings to the tongue for taste sensation.  Capsaicin is a potent irritant contained in spicy foods such as jalapeno peppers. When capsaicin binds to the seventh cranial nerve endings within the tongue, impulses sent along the seventh nerve for the purposes of taste sensation will also stimulate those seventh nerve endings responsible for reflex tearing as well as sweating.  In any case, this is not dangerous, but simply a collateral reaction based on the sharing of the nerve pathway.

Question 5

i am having very sharp headaches followed by teary eyes?

Accepted Answer

Dr. or ER can check: Most people get a headache at some time, such as from colds, infections, lack of sleep, too much driving, long hours on the computer, stress at work, etc. Temporary OTC options include Tylenol, Motrin, Aleve, etc. A bad or increasing headache, recurrent headache, or one with added symptoms (such as the eye symptoms) needs examination. Eye symptoms sometimes are emergencies and the ER can evaluate.

Question 6

is it normal to get teary eyes when you tired or have been on the laptop too long?

Accepted Answer

Yes: That may happen. Your eyes can get tired with the glare and it would be a good idea to rest your eyes when this occurs. Lowering the brightness on the laptop may help.

Question 7

i am having headaches and nausea when exposed to light. i also have teary eyes. what should i do?

Accepted Answer

See an ophthalmologi: It could be a type of migraine, but there a bunch of other things it could be having to do with eye pressure or inflammation.

Question 8

do teary eyes cause you to lose eyelashes, or do the lashes come out due to eye-rubbing?

Accepted Answer

Usually rubbing: Rubbing your eyes or any type of trauma like that may cause your lashes to come out. Not from teary eyes.

Question 9

can a broken nose lead to excessively teary eyes?

Accepted Answer

Broken nose, tearing: Eye tearing is common after any trauma to the nose as a fall, or surgery. It blocks the drainage of the tears which drain normally through a channel (tear duct) into the nose. Once the swelling subsides, tearing resolves.

Question 10

is it a normal when you have cold symptoms to be sleepy and have teary eyes ?

Accepted Answer

Yes: That may happen, especially if the cold symptoms are in your sinuses.

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