Aug 18, 2025 · Treatment depends on what's causing the blocked tear duct. More than one approach may be needed to correct the issue. Medicines to fight infection. If infection is present, antibiotic eye …

Aug 18, 2025 · Blocked tear ducts can happen at any age, from birth to adulthood. Causes include: Blockage at birth. Many infants are born with blocked tear ducts. The tear drainage system may not …

Dec 18, 2025 · Some people have noses that are stuffy and run all the time without a known reason. This is called nonallergic rhinitis or vasomotor rhinitis. A polyp, an object such as a small toy stuck in …

This treatment helps open a clogged or blocked artery. A doctor guides a thin, flexible tube called a catheter to the narrowed part of the artery. A tiny balloon is inflated to help widen the blocked artery …

Aug 13, 2024 · Mastitis is swelling and redness, called inflammation, of breast tissue. It sometimes involves an infection. Besides causing swelling and redness, mastitis causes breast pain and …

Jul 24, 2025 · Carotid artery disease occurs when fatty deposits, called plaques, clog the blood vessels that deliver blood to the brain and head (carotid arteries). These clogged blood vessels increase the …

Apr 24, 2024 · Plugged ears are usually a mild, temporary problem. Learn about potential causes and treatments.

An infection, growths in the sinuses, called nasal polyps, or swelling of the lining of the sinuses can cause chronic sinusitis. Symptoms might include a blocked or stuffy nose that makes it hard to …

Symptoms Mild atherosclerosis usually doesn't cause symptoms. Atherosclerosis symptoms usually don't happen until an artery is so narrowed or clogged that it can't send enough blood to organs and …

Sep 20, 2025 · Earwax blockage happens when earwax, called cerumen, builds up in your ear or becomes too hard to wash away naturally. Earwax is a helpful and natural part of your body's …