10 Symptoms of Measles
Symptom #3: Teary Eyes
It is normal for tears to form in the eyes. However, if your child’s eyes are tearing when the child is not crying, this could be a symptom of measles. Tear glands, also known as lacrimal glands, produce tears to clean the eyes and keep them moist. When this happens normally, the eyes do not have a teary appearance.
Teary or watery eyes signify that there is a problem affecting the tear glands. Infection with measles virus can cause blockage or inflammation of the tear glands. This can lead to inadequate or excessive production of tears which can lead to watery eyes.
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