Patient's question:
Medical Description: The baby has been crying since birth at 5 months old. The lacrimal duct probing was only done on August 12th, but there are still tears and eye discharge. What should I do? Is it because it wasn't done properly?History of Treatment and Effect: The lacrimal duct probing was only done on August 12th, but there are still tears and eye discharge.
Desired Help: Will there still be symptoms of crying and eye discharge after the lacrimal duct probing? What should be done to eliminate these symptoms?
Doctor's answer:
Newborn babies cannot produce tears because their lacrimal glands are not yet mature. At this time, when the baby cries, there are no tears. As the child grows and develops, the lacrimal glands gradually mature and begin to secrete tears, usually around 2 to 4 weeks after birth. It is normal for your child to cry tears, but if accompanied by excessive eye discharge, redness, or redness of the eyes, it should be taken seriously. In some children, the lower end of the lacrimal duct may be blocked by a congenital film or epithelial debris, which can cause excessive tearing and easily lead to secondary infections such as dacryocystitis. Additionally, other eye diseases or other causes of lacrimal duct obstruction in children can also cause excessive tearing. Of course, it is not ruled out that the child may have a "heat" condition. You can often give your baby some plain water or honeysuckle water. If breastfeeding, the mother should avoid spicy and greasy foods.