While severe cases need a doctor, mild blockages often clear up with these simple remedies.
3️⃣ 💧 Over-the-counter preservative-free saline drops can flush out debris. remedy for clogged tear duct
1️⃣ 🔥 Soak a clean cloth in warm (not hot) water. Place it over the affected eye for 3-5 minutes, 3x a day. This helps melt any blockage. While severe cases need a doctor, mild blockages
2️⃣ ✋ Using your index finger, gently press on the corner of the eye (by the nose). Roll your finger downward toward the nose. Do this 5-10 times morning & night to help open the duct. Place it over the affected eye for 3-5 minutes, 3x a day
That constant watery, sticky, or crusty eye isn’t always allergies. It might be a blocked tear duct! 😢
A clogged tear duct (dacryostenosis) is common in newborns but can affect adults too. It happens when the tiny passageway that drains tears from your eye to your nose gets blocked. The result? Constant tearing, mucus, and blurred vision.
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