Start with the warm compress and the downward massage. Give it three days. If the watering persists, see an ENT or an oculoplastic surgeon. Unlike a sink pipe, you cannot use Drano. But with patience and the right mechanics, you can usually get things flowing again.
This condition, known as , is surprisingly common in adults. The good news? You can often fix it at home. The bad news? If you do it wrong, you can make it worse. how to unclog a tear duct
Here is your tactical, medical-grade guide to unclogging that drain. You have puncta (tiny holes) in the inner corners of your upper and lower eyelids. Tears drain down a canal into the lacrimal sac (a small reservoir near the side of your nose), then through the nasolacrimal duct, emptying into your nasal cavity. Start with the warm compress and the downward massage
Stop wiping your eyes. Start fixing the drain. Unlike a sink pipe, you cannot use Drano