Patient's question:
My daughter is 4 months old, and she has fine blood vessels in her left eye. The doctor said her left eye has neonatal dacryocystitis. After using eye drops to flush the lacrimal duct multiple times (about 20 times), the effect was semi-obstructed, as the doctor put it, "partially unobstructed." Most of the eye drops flowed back out of her eye, with only a small amount of liquid coming out through her nose (I couldn't tell if it was the eye drops or tears because the child cried very hard during the flushing, and a lot of tears flowed out). Each time the lacrimal duct was flushed, a small amount of pus was flushed out of her eye, appearing white or light yellow. Initially, we used rifampicin eye drops (used when she was 1 month old, and after about 2 weeks, the blood vessels in her eye showed signs of fading. However, to avoidDoctor's answer:
Neonatal dacryocystitis requires irrigation of the lacrimal duct, which is the most direct method. Use antibiotic eye drops, and clean the secretions before applying them. Alternatively, after lacrimal duct irrigation, antibiotic drops can be applied. Surgical treatment is also available, specifically lacrimal sac-nasal fistula surgery. Since there are various triggers that can cause lacrimal duct blockage in children, it is essential to identify the cause before treatment to ensure targeted and effective therapy. Additionally, daily care measures are indispensable. It is recommended to consume fewer spicy foods and more eye-protective foods.