Patient's question:
Eyes watering, nose running, and stuffy nose all day. Woke up this morning with eye discharge.Past treatment and effectiveness:
Visited the school hospital's ophthalmology and surgery departments. The ophthalmologist prescribed eye drops and erythromycin, saying I had an air allergy. Before the visit, my eyes were itchy. The surgeon prescribed Tingshun nasal drops and dual-route sodium diclofenac eye drops. I used these two medications and felt they improved the condition. However, since yesterday, the symptoms mentioned above have returned, and they are even worse than before.
Type of help needed:
Want to confirm what the illness is.
Doctor's answer:
Frequent tearing may be due to a blockage in the lacrimal drainage system, where normal tear fluid cannot flow smoothly into the nasal cavity, leading to reflux and leakage. If this condition recurs, it is important to actively seek an ophthalmological examination. Treatment as advised by the doctor can still be a curable method for lacrimal duct obstruction. Examples include lacrimal irrigation, lacrimal probing, lacrimal laser, and dacryocystorhinostomy, among others. The specific method to be adopted depends on the severity of your blockage.