Patient's question:
After a good nap this afternoon, my eyes felt better. There was some yellow discharge from my eyes, and I noticed my sclera was also yellowish. My face looked a bit yellow too, but there was no visible jaundice on my body. The baby is six days old, and his bowel movements are normal, yellow in color. His urine is not yellow and is of normal color.Doctor's answer:
According to your condition, it should be neonatal dacryocystitis, which is caused by the failure of the embryonic remnant membrane at the lower end of the nasolacrimal duct to atrophy, blocking the lower end of the nasolacrimal duct. Tears and bacteria accumulate in the lacrimal sac, leading to secondary infection. For treatment, you can apply tobramycin eye drops four times a day. Before applying, gently massage the inner corner of the eye. Wash your hands thoroughly and trim your fingernails before massaging. Have the child lie down, and have someone else stabilize their head and limbs. The operator should gently push from the lacrimal sac area near the nasal root towards the wing of the nose. Be careful to apply even pressure—enough to be effective but not so strong as to damage the skin. This treatment may help some children, but if it doesn’t work, you’ll need to go to the ophthalmology department of the hospital for lacrimal duct irrigation or lacrimal duct probing.