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tear duct blockage, dacryostenosis, blocked nasolacrimal duct, a blocked treat duct describes a partial, complete obstruction, in the duct system that carries tears away, surface, the eye, nose, tears, surface, the eye, drained, nose by a convoluted tube, the nasolacrimal duct, duct is blocked, tears, accumulate, overflow onto the cheek, a person isn't crying, in children, duct, not be completely developed at birth, often resolves on its own, in adults, duct, damaged by infection, injury, tumor, symptom is increased tearing, overflows onto the face, cheek, standard ophthalmic exam, internal examination, the nose, fluorescein eye stain to observe the drainage of tears, special x-ray studies, study the duct, children, incomplete nasolacrimal duct development, massaging the lacrimal sac area several times a day, ophthalmologist, enough to open the tear duct, persistent cases, require opening by a probing procedure, require anesthesia, adults, require treatment, the obstruction, re-open the duct, minimal damage, surgical reconstruction, dacryocystorhinostomy, needed to re-establish normal tear drainage, stop the overflow onto the cheek, congenital tear duct blockage often clears spontaneously by 6 months of age, does not clear on its own, outcome is still likely to be good, tear duct obstruction in adults has a variable outcome depending on the cause, tear duct blockage, increase the risk of eye infections, anyone, tear overflow onto the cheek, examination, the possible causes, tumor, earlier treatment is more successful, lifesaving, many cases cannot be prevented, adequate treatment of nasal infections, conjunctivitis, reduce risk, safety measures, reduce the risk of trauma.