Aug 18, 2025 · Blocked tear ducts can happen at any age, from birth to adulthood. Causes include: Blockage at birth. Many infants are born with blocked tear ducts. The tear drainage system may not …

Jul 24, 2025 · Carotid artery disease occurs when fatty deposits, called plaques, clog the blood vessels that deliver blood to the brain and head (carotid arteries). These clogged blood vessels increase the …

This treatment helps open a clogged or blocked artery. A doctor guides a thin, flexible tube called a catheter to the narrowed part of the artery. A tiny balloon is inflated to help widen the blocked artery …

Dec 18, 2025 · Some people have noses that are stuffy and run all the time without a known reason. This is called nonallergic rhinitis or vasomotor rhinitis. A polyp, an object such as a small toy stuck in …

Aug 13, 2024 · Mastitis is swelling and redness, called inflammation, of breast tissue. It sometimes involves an infection. Besides causing swelling and redness, mastitis causes breast pain and …

Apr 24, 2024 · Plugged ears are usually a mild, temporary problem. Learn about potential causes and treatments.

Sep 20, 2025 · Earwax blockage happens when earwax, called cerumen, builds up in your ear or becomes too hard to wash away naturally. Earwax is a helpful and natural part of your body's …

Symptoms Mild atherosclerosis usually doesn't cause symptoms. Atherosclerosis symptoms usually don't happen until an artery is so narrowed or clogged that it can't send enough blood to organs and …

An infection, growths in the sinuses, called nasal polyps, or swelling of the lining of the sinuses can cause chronic sinusitis. Symptoms might include a blocked or stuffy nose that makes it hard to …

Jun 14, 2024 · Coronary angioplasty and stent placement. This treatment opens clogged blood vessels in the heart. A tiny balloon on a thin tube, called a catheter, is used to widen a clogged artery and …