Hair in lacrimal punctum

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Asked for Male, 15 Years

I am 15 years old . I observed that a hair grow on left side of the upper eyelid on punctum which causes irritates .. Can I pluged out hair by our fingers or doctor .. please I am very upset and crying

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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar

Pulmonologist 44 yrs exp Hyderabad

It has to be plucked out.Better to be done by eye doctor with specific forceps.

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Dr. Uzma Nausheen

Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon 5 yrs exp Gulbarga

It is better to get it done by a doctor as there will be a lesser chance of infection.

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Dr. Shubhra Goel Ophthalmologist 17 yrs exp Hyderabad · Accepted Answer

Dr. Shubhra Goel

Ophthalmologist 17 yrs exp Hyderabad

Yes it can be. However if it is not irritating your eye, it can be left alone too.

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