Tears: Tears is listed as an alternate name or description for symptom:
Causes of Tear symptoms (Tears): See detailed list of causes below.
Medical Book Extracts related to Tear symptoms (Tears): Refer to the excerpt book sections about Tear symptoms below.
Tear symptoms (medical symptom): Symptoms affecting the eye's ability to tear
Tear symptoms (medical symptom): Tearing , or having too many tears, can come from being sensitive to light, wind, or temperature changes. Protecting your eyes (by wearing sunglasses, for instance) sometimes solves the problem. Tearing may also mean that you have a more serious problem, such as an eye infection or a blocked tear duct. Your eye doctor can treat or correct both of these conditions. (Source: excerpt from Aging and Your Eyes - Age Page - Health Information: NIA)
The list of medical condition causes of Tear symptoms (Tears) includes:
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For a medical symptom description of 'Tears', the following symptom information may be relevant to the symptoms: Tear symptoms (symptom). However, note that other causes of the symptom 'Tears' may be possible.
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Free access to excerpts from published medical book extracts about the causes and diagnosis of Tear symptoms from the following published medical books is available for more detailed information that is related to Tears.
... Tears normally bathe the eyes, keeping the epithelium moist and flushing away foreign bodies. Excessive lacrimation (tear production) usually results from inadequate tear drainage due to obstruction of the lacrimal... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Tears normally bathe the eyes, keeping the epithelium moist and flushing away foreign bodies. Excessive lacrimation (tear production), also known as epiphora, usually... History ... Physical assessment ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
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