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Further information about Tear symptoms is below, or review more specific information about these types of Tear symptoms: dry eye, Epiphora, Eye dryness or other types.
Tear symptoms: Symptoms affecting the eye's ability to tear. See detailed information below for a list of 288 causes of Tear symptoms, including diseases and drug side effect causes.
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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)
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The following list of conditions have 'Tear symptoms' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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The following list of medical conditions have Tear symptoms or similar listed as a medical complication in our database. The distinction between a symptom and complication is not always clear, and conditions mentioning this symptom as a complication may also be relevant. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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Subtypes of Tear symptoms:
Dry eye (38 causes), Epiphora (52 causes), Eye dryness (13 causes)
Medical Conditions associated with Tear symptoms:
Eye symptoms (5412 causes), Watery eye (547 causes), Face symptoms (8109 causes), Head symptoms (10192 causes)
Symptoms related to Tear symptoms:
Watery eyes (547 causes), Red eyes (630 causes), Crying (64 causes), Depressive symptoms (629 causes), Dry eye (38 causes), Epiphora (52 causes), Eye dryness (13 causes), Absolute Glaucoma
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