Each time when we perform nasal douche with a 5-year child, there is secreted a tear from the same side where we perform the lavage. It is not dangerous, is it?
Normally we all anatomically have a nasolacrimal duct, which drains tears into the nasal cavity of the same side. That is why when we weep, we can at the same recognize some nasal discharge, and vice versa: when we have nasal obstruction, the duct becomes blocked and we experience some tear flow. In this case tear flow is a normal reaction to the lavage, and it is absolutely safe for children.
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