Stress is a fact of life. We all experience challenging sit-. uations that call on us to take action. As I explained in. one of my previous newsletters, not all stress is bad â in. fact, some stress is necessary for life. However, too much. stress makes the nervous system go haywire. Over time, it. can cause harmful chemicals to accumulate in your body.
Causes of Tear Duct Injury. Although the use of a seatbelt and airbag can usually lessen the severity of a torn tear duct, this type of injury can still occur when involved in an auto accident. The potential for flying debris to affect the eyes can often cause facial injuries. Some auto-related causes of tear duct trauma include: 1  Airbag deployment. 2  Broken glass. 3  Dashboard fragments. 4  Steering wheel impact. 5  Windshield debris. 6  Wreckage from other vehicles.
Tear ducts also can become blocked after trauma to the nose or eyes, such as a broken nose, or by nasal polyps. When a tear duct infection first occurs, it is called acute dacryocystitis. If a tear duct infection is not treated quickly or if it causes minor symptoms that build up over a long period, it can be more difficult to cure. The infection is then called chronic dacryocystitis. Symptoms. Typical symptoms of acute tear duct infection include: 1  Pain, redness and swelling of the lower eyelid at the inner corner of the eye. 2  Excessive tearing. 3  Pus or discharge from the eye. 4  Fever.