Patient's question:
My daughter is still under 1 year old now, and her eyes always have tears, making them look watery. Previously, the doctor said it would be fine when she grows a bit older, but now it still frequently inflames, and her eyes remain red. Please ask: Should infants and young children with inflamed lacrimal ducts undergo surgery?Doctor's answer:
Generally, it is caused by congenital developmental issues leading to blocked lacrimal ducts, and it often recurs as dacryocystitis. For infants aged 0-3 months, consider cleaning, massage, and eye drops. Around 3-12 months, cleaning and probing can be considered. Probing does not require hospitalization or anesthesia and takes about 10 minutes. For children over 18 months, probing is generally not recommended, and surgery is the best option.The key is that you have performed a set of massages yourself. It is generally recommended to do 4-5 sessions daily, with each session lasting 5-10 minutes. After one month of massage, consider lacrimal duct irrigation. If it still remains blocked, it is recommended to undergo lacrimal probing surgery.