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For the past 2 days i be really emotional but inly one eye tears up. what could this.mean?

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Dr. Susan Madonna answered

Tears: Possibly a clogged tear duct. See an Ophthalmologist if you have redness, pain, swelling or any other changes to the one eye.

Answered 2/17/2015

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Dr. Edgar Mendizabal answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Your unilateral: eye tearing is not the main issue, your being emotional is. Are you a bit depressed, anxious, afraid, irritable, angry? please stay in touch

Answered 2/17/2015

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A member asked:

For the past 2 days i be really emotional but inly one eye tears up. what could this.mean?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

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