This is a common condition in infants. Adults can get a blocked tear duct due to infection, inflammation, eye injury or a tumor.

Other causes of blocked tear ducts include: An eye infection Injury Swelling A tumor ... tear ducts resolve on their own in newborns, adults require treatment. In newborns, a pediatrician or ...

Viral infections or allergies that cause weepy eyes are primary causes of tear overflow. Treating the main condition and ...