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Why do eyes tear constantly when you have conjuctivitis?
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Reflex tearing: Happens from any irritation to the eye in the effort to flush out anything that could cause the irritation.
Answered 11/11/2014
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Irritation: The inflammation from the conjunctivitis is extremely irritating to the eye which causes it to tear.
Answered 9/18/2013
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