The he alth of an infant is very vulnerable in the first days of life, especially the eyes. During this period
sebaceous glands can not work at full capacity. Sometimes mommy begins to notice that the eye of the newborn is festering. What's wrong? What causes the baby's eyes to fester and watery? The answer is quite simple: the structure of the baby's eye is identical to the structure of the eyes of an adult, but the eye functions are not yet perfect enough, especially those related to protective reactions. A baby's eyelids can be stuck together with a yellow crust, and in connection with this, the child cannot open them, this is the process called suppuration.
What causes purulent processes?
A tear with every blink washes the eyeball and helps to cope with bacteria and viruses. The remnants of tears from the inner corner fall into the nasal
the cavity from which they exit, but in a newborn, a yellow substance clogs the lacrimal canal, then it breaks through and comes out, which provokes suppuration of the eye. And if a baby has started such a phase of "cleansing", then there may be two reasons for concern:
- Conjunctivitis. Inflammatory disease with damage to the mucous membrane of the eyeball. It hasinfectious or viral nature of the occurrence. Often accompanied by diseases such as influenza, SARS and acute respiratory infections. There is also allergic conjunctivitis, which resolves when the irritating allergen is eliminated.
- Dacryocystitis. This is a disease that occurs due to obstruction of the tear duct, which provokes suppuration.
The eyes of a newborn fester: treatment
No matter what the cause of the above problem is, it is recommended to visit a doctor. Contact an ophthalmologist, explain all the symptoms, say that the eye is red and festering, dryness occurs a little. After the examination, the specialist will prescribe a course of treatment using various ointments and drops. It is also likely that the doctor may prescribe more gentle treatments, such as washing with a solution of furacilin, tea, or chamomile. These simple procedures contribute to the opening of the tear ducts. They are performed approximately five to seven times a day.
Washing is done like this:
- take a cotton swab;
- soak him in the solution;
- massage the liquid in the swab, starting from the inner corner, which is located at the bottom of the eyelid and move to the tip of the spout.
What to do if the eye of a newborn is festering, and treatment is not started on time?
If for some reason you missed the time for the correct treatment of the disease, then the specialist can prescribe a probing of the tubule. This procedure is thatchannels are cleaned with medical instruments. It is carried out under anesthesia (local) using a special probe. Traces of intervention and any side effects are not observed. After such procedures, a course with the use of antibacterial drugs is prescribed. If the eye of a newborn is festering, then you should only contact a pediatric ophthalmologist who will do an examination and prescribe treatment.
