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If polyps are large, they can block the nasal passages and cause a constant runny nose, reduced sense of smell, nasal blockage and heavy mouth breathing. Treatment options, such as nasal sprays and corticosteroids, may be used to relieve symptoms, but they do not cure polyps.
Tears spill out of the eyes and into the back of your nose when you cry, although the tears entering the nose are not visible. That's why you get a runny nose when you cry. The tear drainage system can get infected if it becomes blocked and bacteria collect in the ducts or the lacrimal sac. A blockage near the nose also can cause excessive tearing from the eye.