Patient's question:
My child has been having eye discharge since birth. Is this caused by neonatal dacryocystitis? How should it be treated?Doctor's answer:
In life, newborns often cry all day, accompanied by the use of eye drops. Many mothers are very worried. This is a very common congenital eye disease in infants—neonatal dacryocystitis, which is typically characterized by tear production in infants, and some children may experience symptoms such as red and swollen eyes. Most cases of neonatal dacryocystitis are caused by bacterial infections, which result from insufficient storage of tears in the infant's birth canal and the inability to expel tears in a timely manner. It is recommended to pay attention to the baby's eyes and apply rifampicin or chloramphenicol eye drops 3-4 times a day, with 1-3 drops each time, to prevent bacterial proliferation.