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My baby boy is 1 year old his tear duct is blocked so every time his eyes are sticking n watering that's by he suffering eching plz help me.

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Hello this is Dr Tanmayi, paediatric Ophthalmologist. I recommend visiting an Ophthalmologist to learn the technique of sac massage, and if that doesn't work, a procedure called probing will need to b ...  Read More

Is it possible to do spectoplasty turbinectomy with endoscopic DCR as I have a blocked tear duct and my nose bone is bent

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Yes ...  Read More

My baby has tear duct blockage since birth. Her one eye is cured when she was 4 months, the other eye haven't yet. I'm doing massage regularly. What could be the reason.

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It could be because of the tear duct blockage which has not resolved ond the other side. It would be better if the age of the baby currently and since when are you doing the massage would have been me ...  Read More

I have a 4 year old daughter whose right eye tear duct is blocked since birth. Sometimes she has a lot of tears and sticky material coming out... also redness under eyes

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Hello As her age is 4yrs,so now there are limited options A. Syringing can be tried but it's success rate is very low at this age B. Balloon dacryoplasty is an option C. If everything fails then ...  Read More

My 20 days old daughter had greenish eye discharge probably due to blocked tear ducts. I gave her Ciplox drops twice a day for 2 days. Does that cause any harm to new born? I am massaging to clear her tear ducts, for how long should I continue massaging?

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Ciplox is not advocated for newborn, massage for 5times in each episode for atleast 3times a day ...  Read More

I think i have a blocked tear duct. just under my eye is swelling and is a bit sore. it is also quite red

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please share a close-up pic of your eyes and hitory in details. ...  Read More

My 2 year 8 month child having Blocked Tear Ducts, is there any problem in that, Doctor is suggesting for surgery?? and if we don't want surgery than any other treatment plz suggest

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Hello At this age..we can try for probing ...success rate is less but can be tried Surgery is always last option Kindly share her case file so that i may guide you better ...  Read More

Is a treatment available and dies it works? Because I have blocked tear duct and want some remedy in ayurveda

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Need to check how severe is the block. If almost blocked or if it is anatomical in nature, surgery is the option. Mild to moderate and soft tissue blocks, then various local therapies can help in reli ...  Read More

Hi i would like to ask if i would be able to get cured by a blocked tear duct althought im suffering of it within 4 years , i just want to know what are the natural and surely effective remedies of getting rid of it without undergoing surgery

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Hello If there is total nasolacrimal duct blockage then surgery is only option ...  Read More

Hi I'm 22 years n I have a block tear duct , I consulted to a eye doctor he suggested me once for the ENT, the ENT said tat my nose bone is little bit bent it's cross so I can't go through DCR surgery, I first have to do spectoplasty before DCR I don't have any problem in nose I can breath well is it necessary please any one help

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Hello We need to create a bypass from lacrimal sac to nose We have to evaluate the nasal bone and If it is bent then we need to proceed as advised by ENT specialist ...  Read More

My baby is 4 months old. She has had a mild blocked nose for nearly eight days now. I am using nasal saline drops thrice a day. Her feeding pattern is normal and sleep as well. Is it normal to have a blocked nose for longer?

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Yes it's normal to have blocked nose for longer period because their airway passage is very narrow ...  Read More

My baby is getting tears in one eye during the night. Please suggest if i need to consult doctor... ..

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Consult to Pediatrician physically for further evaluation and treatment ...  Read More

Doctors , If bile duct is blocked due to gallstones So is it possible to remove only stone from bile duct ? Or gallbladder must be removed from body ?

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Endoscopically stone can be removed by procedure called ERCP and if still problem persist then may have to go ahead with surgery .. first consult a gastroenterologist ...  Read More

My son is 3 month old . His tear duct is blocked and I used to massage him and give him vigamox drop but discharge does not go totally. Can I change the drop and switch to Toba drop? Please tell me and how much time to take to clear his tear duct totally and stop discharging from eyes?

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Tears from eyes go to nose via a duct. This duct may be blocked in children less than 6 months old. Circular massage called criggler massage over the bony area joining nose and eye- (where nasolacrima ...  Read More

My baby is two month old. His eyes gets watery sometimes and comes some white discharge and eye get attached at morning. What should I do?

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Tear duct obstruction is common problem. Consult with opthalmologist will require antibiotics eye drop and massage ...  Read More

My baby getting tears from eyes sometimes and mostly after bath daily (as in attached pics). Using sebamed soap and using very little amount and not touching soap around eyes. Don't know why tears are coming. Please suggest.

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It could normally be a little irritation from the soap or water. But if there's any redness, you should consult an ophthalmologist for expert opinion. Take care! ...  Read More

My 3 years and 3 months baby is suffering from nose block cold and cough. So please suggest some medicine.

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Before advising any medication I would suggest you to give him steam inhalation twice a day for three days ...  Read More

Itching burning and redness on both milk duct ...we have a baby 18 months..kindly help .. feeling uncomfortable

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Kindly share pic for proper opinion ...  Read More

I am facing the problem of tear duct since 3years...but recently between the eye and nose contact point i observed swelling clot...its literal pain when i touch...and as usual water and white sticky discharge dripping out from eye(left side)...remedy for this?? Operation required?

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Hi. ...  Read More

My 5month son is suffering from tear duct from one month.pls suggest in left eye due to covid we are not visiting to doctors right now

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Lacrimal massage ...  Read More

1 month Baby girl nose is blocking and minor cough problem.... Mainly problem facing in breathing...

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Hi! Need to see a good ENT surgeon nearby at the earliest. ...  Read More

I am having irritation in outside of tear duct of my right eye from last week. I use lubrex eyedrops but now I have stopped using it since I have been feeling irritated. My eye no. Is -2.75 in both eyes myopia.

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Do you have any stickiness or redness.. send a photo ...  Read More

My 3 month old baby is having tears in his eyes from last few days. Earlier tears were coming form one eye but now both the eyes are affected. Tear flow is not much and not while crying. Is it normal or should i get him checked?

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Looks like a nasolacrimal duct obstructions Do a nasolacrimal massage 3/4 times daily ...  Read More

Dear doctor, My baby is 3 months old. He cries but no tears are coming out from eyes. Is it ok for my baby as he is now 3 months old.

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Hi, No problem. You can wait for few more months for the tear formation. ...  Read More

There is irritation and swolleness near "left eye tear duct". Since yesterday after touching my eyes I am experiencing this problem.The tap water that comes to my house is also not clean, so after the bath there was some irritation in the eye, which makes me touch it frequently and this morning when I woke up, I am experiencing this soreness in ey

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Hello, What your having is the beginning of an infection, (stye).Do not keep touching your eyes. Start by using ocupol ointment at night before sleep. And during the day time use lubricant eyedrops av ...  Read More

My son is 6 month old and having constant tear flow in one eye from couple of months.Initially doctor said, it's due to blocked tear duct and prescribed MOXI-D eye drop,but it doesn't seems effective. Please suggest.

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Good nasolacrimal duct massage from the corner of the eye, downwards along outside of nose . Do it 3 times a day,10 up and down movements,after putting Saline nose drops. Will improve in 3 days if do ...  Read More

Whenever I excercise (even if for 10 mins.) I feel pressure and pain near my left eye tear duct. As a result I am not able to open my left eye completely. The problem continues for 2 days after excercise. Also, Area near my eyes and head gets numb if I take stress. (1) Try to understand and concentrate on something difficult. (2) Listen a lecture.

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It may be due to various reasons like: 1- Migraine 2-Glaucoma 3- Refractive errors Go for CT head scan and an ophthalmology check ups. ...  Read More

I have been suggested antibiotics for blocked ducts .. doctor said there seems to be pus formation..how will they eradicate it

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Do incision and drainage with the help of doctors ...  Read More

My 6 month old is having water in his eyes since birth.. Doc said that tear ducts are not open.. Massage it n gave eye drops also.. I did it.. Sometimes it gets fine.when i stop doing it thnking dat its ok now then again he has watery eyes.. Its in one eye. Cud you plx suggest that for how long it takes in babies.

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Learn proper tear ducts massage if no improvement go for syringing by ophthalmologist ...  Read More

Tear duct blockage in left eye gone through surgery two times but not any relief any treatment in ayurveda

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Hi Practo user, Nasolacrimal duct causes to drain tears from eyes to nose. If it becomes block by any cause the it leads to tearing eye. There is no need to open it to go tear in proper way. To do th ...  Read More

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