Eli5: why does your nose get clogged up when you cry hard?

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Eli5: why does your nose get clogged up when you cry hard?

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Answer 1

Tears partially drain into the nasolacrimal duct – part on eye near the nose. That added fluid/tears draining into the nose causes nasal mucosal swelling and adds to mucus production, hence the “stuffiness”.