Tear ducts are structures that drain tears from your eye and into your nose. They’re also known as nasolacrimal ducts. If these ducts become clogged, it’s called a blocked tear duct or nasolacrimal ...

‌Biliary obstruction is when your bile duct becomes blocked. Bile ducts are vessels that carry bile from your liver and gallbladder through your pancreas to your intestines. A blockage in your bile ...

Tears do more than express emotion, they keep your eyes clean, moist, and healthy. Normally, they drain through small tubes near the nose, but if these tubes become blocked, it can result in watery, ...

If a tear duct becomes blocked, tears build up and irritate the eyes. This irritation causes painful swelling, makes the eyes appear continuously watery, and increases the risk of infection. When the ...

A bile duct obstruction is when one of the ducts that carry bile from the liver to the intestine becomes blocked. Symptoms may include nausea and vomiting, loss of appetite, and abdominal pain. This ...

At University of Utah Health, surgery for excessive tearing due to nasolacrimal duct obstruction involves a team approach with surgeons who have fellowship training in orbital and sinus specialties.

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Congenital tear duct obstruction (a blocked tear duct) is the most common cause of excessive tearing in infants and young children. Fortunately, most children require minimal treatment, but those with ...