How do u get tear duct bacterial infection? and can it be treated with eye drops? i had conjuctivitis which i healed with eye drops and i worry if i had tear duct inf. too which i left untreated. does it mean every time i cry my eyes are reinfected?

The conjunctiva is the membrane covering the eye which is is direct contact with the tear ducts. Conjunctivitis is an infection that involves both structures.Treating it heals both.Some such infections are viral and self heal, some ore bacterial and benefit from antibiotic drops.You can also have allergic or irritant conjunctivitis that are treated differently.Crying does not cause/mean infection