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Do Blocked Tear Ducts Get Cleared As Child Grows?

When my baby daughter was born she had blocked tear ducts and lots of discharge escpecially from right eye. Then at about 7 weeks under her right eye went puffy and her temple. She is now 11 months and still has almost swollen vein look under right eye and temple . it goes up and down. We have been told it is vascular . What is your opinion on it clearing up as she grows?
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The problem is not unique and occurs as the opening of the nasolacrymal duct has not yet formed. Most often the formation of the structure of the tear secreting duct is complete, it is just the opening that is still not formed. You should massage the tear duct of your baby. Use gentle pressure with your finger on the outside of your baby's nose and then stroke downwards towards the corner of the nose. This should be repeated several times a day. This can help to clear pooled tears in the blocked duct. It may also help the tear duct to develop.

I do not think that it has vascular origin. It should clear up long before she grows up.

The swollen vein is unrelated and needs more evaluation. The cause could be vascular or something else. Cannot comment on it without further details.
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Do Blocked Tear Ducts Get Cleared As Child Grows?

The problem is not unique and occurs as the opening of the nasolacrymal duct has not yet formed. Most often the formation of the structure of the tear secreting duct is complete, it is just the opening that is still not formed. You should massage the tear duct of your baby. Use gentle pressure with your finger on the outside of your baby s nose and then stroke downwards towards the corner of the nose. This should be repeated several times a day. This can help to clear pooled tears in the blocked duct. It may also help the tear duct to develop. I do not think that it has vascular origin. It should clear up long before she grows up. The swollen vein is unrelated and needs more evaluation. The cause could be vascular or something else. Cannot comment on it without further details.