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I have a blocked tear duct. cyst on my eye i have eye drops . was told by gp to bathe in hot water, now worse. what can i do to get rid quicker?

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Dr. Alan Jackson
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Addiction Medicine 32 years experience
Eye exam: Warm compresses for 10 minutes 4 times a day will help the cyst if it is a sty or chalazion . If the tear duct is blocked this will not help, it needs to be examined by an ophthalmologist.
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Dr. Ward Dean
Dr. Ward Dean commented
Holistic Medicine 45 years experience
You may need to do the hot compresses much MORE than 10 minutes 4 times daily. Nevertheless, that is the treatment that will be recommended by most ophthalmologists. Just be VERY diligent about the hot compresses--sometimes for hours, instead of minutes. The idea is to melt whatever cheesy matter that is plugging up the tear duct.
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Dr. Johan Zwaan
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More info needed: A blocked tearduct does not cause a cyst on the eye. If you mean a cyst of an eyelid gland, a chalazion, warm compresses, "lid scrubs" with baby shampoo, omega 3 fatty acids by mouth, and antibiotic/steroid drops may help. If all else fails, surgery (excision and or drainage of the gland) is the way to go.
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