Can a blocked tear duct clear itself?

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• William clive

  01/15/2013

  In my opinion, blocked tear duct can clean by itself in some cases. And that can be perfect. But on the other hand, you also need to try some ways to treat it. For example, you can just massage the tear duct or antibiotics if an infection is present. Also, surgery may be essential in some degree. For the blocked tear duct, it is a result of an improperly formed tear duct that obstructs the tear drainage system. When it occurs, some symptoms can include tears pooling in the eyes or draining down the eyelid and cheeks, discharge from the eye can be possible. So you need to pay more attention to it.

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• kathy

  01/21/2013

  What is blocked tear duct? There is a common explanation-the pathway that carries tears from the surface of the eyes into the nose is partial or complete blockage. Blocked tear duct often occurs on new born baby. However, it is not absolute. In adults, the duct also happens and can be damaged by infection, injury, or tumor. Well, the most common symptom is increased tearing, which is noticeable during the first two to three weeks after birth. But relax. Blocked tear duct can be treated. Everyday you should clean the eyelids with a warm and wet washcloth. However, the most important point you must bear in mind is not use the same place to clean eyelids more than once at the same time. You also can massage eyes two to four minutes a day. For adults, the causes of the blockage must be treated. To sum up, blocked tear duct will clean by itself in six months for new born babies, but for adults will not.

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• Arianna walker

  04/15/2015

  As a mother, I have experienced such a problem. When my baby was one month old, he got blocked tear duct. At the beginning, I do not know what it is and I had not sent him to a doctor. When he was one month old, his eyes get lots of discharge that glues eyes shut and eyelashes together. I was frightened. I just was a warm and wet cloth to clean the eyes whenever see discharge and it lessens over time. Around 20 days later, it clear itself. So I think the blocked tear duct will clear itself. If it hasn't completely dissipated by the time your child is 12 to 18 months, she may need surgery.

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