Strange... When I blow my nose, air escapes from my right tear duct and blows across my eye-ball. I first noticed this about three weeks ago. Like everyone else's first action, I googled it.... it is not uncommon. Has anyone come across this themselves. My GP and I had a laugh about it on Monday. I am not really concerned about it, just curious. I am troubled with sinus problems but mostly under control, however I'm in the middle of a flare at the moment. I have vocal cord problems, so unable to blow my nose hard or sneeze properly.
Being treated for Wegener's/ Neurosarcoid
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Hi, yes I get this too! I've had it for years in my right eye. About 3 years ago I had an op to make a new tear duct in my left eye as mine was blocked. Afterwards the surgeon said I might feel air across my eye, when I told him I already did but in the other eye he was really surprised! Have never had it in the left eye. Weird isn't it?! Don't think it's anything to worry about.
Thanks for the info Mc89. As I said, I am not unduly concerned about it, but it is reassuring to know that fellow sufferers have the same complaint. It is obviously related to the mish-mash of my sinuses. It is a strange feeling.
This happens to me as well but this is because I had a new tear duct built & to do this a piece of bone was taken from my nose! It is a strange feeling. Eye drainage via nose now.
I have found that if I close my eyes when I blow my nose I don't have the problem. Thanks for replying.
Hi, SNAP! I had to comment on this. When I blow my nose too hard stuff escapes into the corner of my eye. A bit alarming the first time it happens but I'm used to it now ( although not great at the moment as I have a cold). I also get crackling or popping in my ears when I blow my nose. The ENT consultant told me I have a lot of damage and scarring caused by my vasculitis (WG). My nose was in such a state when I was diagnosed that the consultant said he'd never seen anyone with such a horrible nose and I was his new bench Mark. My right tear duct is also damaged but I have been told having surgery to correct it can cause more problems than what I have to put up with. I still flush daily with a nasal rinse which helps. Like you say, it's not a huge issue or the worst thing to have to cope with and when I mentioned it I was told 'yeah, that can happen...' Hey ho, take care and I hope you get that flare under control soon.
Hey at last someone with same problem no one given me a clear answer as to why this happens but I get a clear fluid in both my eyes we should start a new group just for us weirdos
Weirdo is the right word. Mind you my friends have been calling me that for some time. As I answered above I have found that if I close my eyes when blowing my nose the problem doesn't happen.
That sounds incredible. If you wrote that in a book no-one would believe it. But we know that these strange things happen! Good news about the remission. I'm looking forward to that.
Add me to the list! I have MPA & when I blow my nose, my eyes tear. Doctor just looks at me strangely. I don't have an ENT. My vasculitis damaged kidneys and caused heart issues. Don't care to see another specialist for tearing eyes.
I have a consultant appointment in about 3 weeks time and I will be mentioning it to him. I bet he knows nothing about it. It seems strange that you are having the problem without any sinus involvement. I have just had a quick read about MPA... a rather uncommon ailment. Good Luck.
I have the same condition & was told by Moorfields Hosp that it is a very rare manifestation/side effect of WG . They see it about once a year. Because of the Vasculitis (WG) I lost quite a lot of bone in my nose near my right eye and they said I consequently have a hole near my nose/right eye. At least that is what I understood they were telling me!
The WG mainly affects my upper airways & especially the area around my right eye. I have very dry eyes and 4 tear duct plugs. Despite these plugs I need to clean the right lens of my specs very frequently as it gets get 'splashed' even when I don't blow my nose!
That's very interesting. If you google 'When I blow my nose, air escapes from my right tear duct' or something similar, lots of replies are shown, but whether they are in respect of any immune disease is a different matter. We will see what the consultant says when I see him in 3 weeks time. In your case I don't suppose it is a condition you ever get used to.... just a persistent annoyance. I haven't lost any bone or material from my nose. Thank you for the input.
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