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Why when i blow my nose and air comes out of my tear duct?

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Dr. Michael Wolfe answered

Specializes in Head & Neck Surgery

Normal anatomy: The tear duct empties into the nose--specifically, under the inferior turbinate (a bony shelf that hangs from the side wall of the nose. There is a cool trick in which people wear goggle with water inside and blow air bubbles in the water in the mask. Here is a video http://www.Youtube.Com/watch?V=8asb3xjpfkc.

Answered 4/24/2015

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