Patient's question:
A newborn baby doesn't know what's going on, and they always have red spots on their body, and they also spit up milk. How is neonatal conjunctivitis treated?Doctor's answer:
Generally, the disease manifests 5 to 14 days after birth, characterized by eyelid swelling, redness and edema of the conjunctiva, accompanied by discharge. Initially, the discharge is white but may quickly turn purulent, resulting in yellowish-white, pus-containing discharge. At the onset of the disease, it may affect only one eye, but as the condition progresses, the other eye may also become involved. If not promptly treated and cared for, the inflammation can spread to the cornea. Some babies may also experience long-term adverse eye complications, such as vision impairment.Commonly used eye drops include 0.25% chloramphenicol eye drops; for gonococcal infection, penicillin eye drops are selected; for chlamydial conjunctivitis, erythromycin ointment is used, or 0.5% oxytetracycline eye drops or 0.1% rifampicin eye drops may also be applied.