Patient's question:
What kinds of diseases can pediatric surgery treat, and which symptoms belong to pediatric internal medicine? How many people with blocked lacrimal glands in infants can recover on their own?Doctor's answer:
Your baby's condition is a congenital blockage of the lacrimal duct. First, conservative treatment should be adopted, such as applying antibiotic eye drops locally, or visiting a specialized hospital for lacrimal duct irrigation. Additionally, parents should perform gentle massage on the inner canthus (the medical term for the inner corner of the eye) on both sides of the affected eye, from top to bottom, once a day. If this does not yield results, the baby should undergo probing and irrigation as soon as possible. Probing and irrigation require the doctor to have proficient skills. Generally, 90% of children can be cured with this method. This approach does not require anesthesia, is painless for the child, and is safe and reliable.