Patient's question:
When is the best time to treat dacryocystitis? The child has had this condition for some time, and I'm hesitant to give them medication. Please provide some advice from the doctor.Doctor's answer:
The younger the age, the better the treatment effect. Infants under 3 months and over 6 months are reluctant to let their children undergo treatment, thus missing the best opportunity for treatment. Neonatal dacryocystitis should be detected as early as possible. From 3 to 6 months, infants can undergo lacrimal canal irrigation and probing, and lacrimal canal intubation can be performed under general anesthesia. It is only when they start school that they want to see an ophthalmologist, receive early treatment, and use antibiotic eye drops. This treatment method only requires massage. Some parents believe that their children are still young, and the symptoms will naturally disappear as they grow older.