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What Are The Symptoms Of Clogged Tear Duct?
Hi, are 1 week old baby has what looks to be an eye infection. how can you tell the difference between a clogged tear duct and an infection? and can it wait until tomorrow until the Dr. office opens? should we take him to an insta care? etc.
Wed, 22 Oct 2014
Hello
Welcome to health care magic.
I reviewed your history.
Clogged tear duct is of common occurrence in newborns and most of them open by 6 months of age. It presents with watering.
However tears are not produced till the end of 7-10 days.
Any watering in this period is probably because of infection and requires treatment by the use of antibiotic eye drops.
Hence I advice you to consult your ophthalmologist tomorrow once it is open for examination and treatment accordingly.
Thank you
Welcome to health care magic.
I reviewed your history.
Clogged tear duct is of common occurrence in newborns and most of them open by 6 months of age. It presents with watering.
However tears are not produced till the end of 7-10 days.
Any watering in this period is probably because of infection and requires treatment by the use of antibiotic eye drops.
Hence I advice you to consult your ophthalmologist tomorrow once it is open for examination and treatment accordingly.
Thank you
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