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Are Watery Eyes Due To Sinus Infections?

I had a cold and even though is gone now....I am experiencing eye irritation ...i.e., watery eye and susceptibility to light, etc. -- only left eye.
I assume this is from the cold...could I have a sinus infection...? This is the only problem I have and a little discharge from left nostril.
Thank you!
Vivian
Tue, 22 Jul 2014
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Well sinus infection/inflammation can cause watering from eye, as constantly regular amount of tear fluid bathing our eyes are drained in to nostrils through small drainage channel between inner eye to nose. Hence sinus infection/inflammation which also drain into nostril cause tissue swelling in nose, causing blockage of draining ports. As you still have nasal discharge there could be persistent infection/inflammation of sinuses. Dealing with sinus problem will certainly reduce watering from your eye.
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Are Watery Eyes Due To Sinus Infections?

Well sinus infection/inflammation can cause watering from eye, as constantly regular amount of tear fluid bathing our eyes are drained in to nostrils through small drainage channel between inner eye to nose. Hence sinus infection/inflammation which also drain into nostril cause tissue swelling in nose, causing blockage of draining ports. As you still have nasal discharge there could be persistent infection/inflammation of sinuses. Dealing with sinus problem will certainly reduce watering from your eye.