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I have a bump nearly on my tear duct that looks like a sty - it does not hurt at all, what is this? it has been around for about 3 months now.
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Tricky: cannot give information on your specific situation without seeing you (consider our video service). And, tear ducts can get blocked Or if it is above and NOT connected to the duct, cholesterol deposits frequiently occur there and are an indication to get tested and likely treated.
Answered 5/2/2018
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