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article I had a ruptured left ear drum 6 months ago, due to congestion -- it appears to have healed. However now when I use rinse the liquid comes out my left tear duct. What do you make of this? Is it dangerous?
Author: maureenrank@yahoo.com
You are probably squeezing the bottle too hard and pushing some solution through the nasal lacrimal duct that connects your eye with the nasal cavity.
Last modified:12-08-2009, 6:53 pm   Number of views:201
Ketan C. Mehta, MD
Diplomate, certified by American Boards of Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Medicine and Critical Care Medicine.
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