Patient's question:
Patient age: -10 newborn, almost 40 days old, always stuffy nose and always has eye discharge. Can it be seen now?Past treatment history and effectiveness: None
Desired help: Can the baby be treated at the hospital now? If not, how many more days should we wait to see?
Doctor's answer:
I'm glad to help you clarify your doubts. Your child is likely suffering from congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction, which is a common pediatric ophthalmology condition, especially prevalent in infants born via cesarean section. The main symptoms are excessive eye discharge and tearing, and occasionally accompanied by rhinitis on the same side. It's not a serious condition, and most children will naturally clear up within a few months. If the child is under four months old, you can take them to the ophthalmology department of the hospital for lacrimal duct irrigation! Don't worry, it won't cause any harm to the child, and it only takes about a minute! You can now gently massage the inner corner of the child's eye daily, four times a day. If there is too much discharge, you can apply "Tobramycin Eye Drops." Wishing you a happy life!