Definition of Crocodile tears syndrome

1. Phobias Slideshow Pictures
2. Depression Tips Slideshow Pictures
3. Bipolar Slideshow: Do You Have Extreme Mood Shifts?

Crocodile tears syndrome: Spontaneous tearing in parallel with the normal salivation of eating. The crocodile tears syndrome occurs most often following facial paralysis when nerve fibers destined for a salivary gland are damaged and by mistake regrow into a tear gland. Also called Bogorad's syndrome, gustatolacrimal reflex, paroxysmal lacrimation.

Need help identifying pills and medications?
Use the pill finder tool on RxList.