Blocked tear duct

 

 

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 03/26/2018 - 14:33
Country
United States
Age
51
Gender
Female
Did you perform any surgery for the eyes?

Surgery to open them at 3 years old

Do you suffer from pre-existing illnesses in the eye?

Born with clogged tear ducts

Do you suffer from any diseases in the body?
No
Do you use any eye drops?
No
Do you use any eye drops?
No

Question

 

 

Hi,

last year had partial clogged duct and a doctor flushed water through and after second attempt went through. I didn’t have problems again except periodically when I talk feels like vibration by duct .

Had a mini sinus problem and CT scan before showed only inflamed sinuses .  

Now have eye run tiny bit but if hold nose, air comes through . How likely this is a tumor for over a year ?  No lumps showing or swelling . I am petrified 

Thanks

 

Answer

Thanks for your Question

 

 

It is highly unlikely that you have tumor if there is no mass and your CT scan showed mild sinusitis.

It is normal to feel air comes from the duct if you blow your nose because there is a communication between nose the the opening of the duct in the eyelid.

Chronic recurrent obstruction of nasolacrimal duct is also common and sometimes probing of flushing water isn't enough and surgery might be required.

 

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