2006-08-22 02:04:30 · 6 answers · asked by dyl 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
2 opthalmologist said that it will take to healed and develop to open the lacrimal duct.it is true?wer putting some drops to lessen the discharge
2006-08-22 02:06:53 · update #1
we had my daughters done twice, once as an out patient surgery at the hospital. and it didnt work, ($3000.00 later) they wanted to do it again, i made a few calls and somebody give me a name of a pediatric opthomologist, this lady done the job in her office in about 25 min and cost around $300.00,.and she (dr.) called every other day to check on my daughter. shes had no problems since. she was about 8 months at the time now shes 14.
2006-08-22 02:17:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nasolacrimal duct may not be very well developed especially in premature kids - or, it may get blocked - even in term babies. Some of the signs and symptoms are absence of tears, and often a yellowish discharge out of the corner of the eye. It may affect one or both sides.
As a parent, what you need to know is that right now there isnt anything to worry about, it will probably resolve on its own as the baby grows. What you CAN and SHOULD do, however, is a gentle massage for the baby- massage the lower eyelid and cheek area with a gentle but firm downward stroking action, going from a little below the junction between the eye and nose down and outwards (diagonally) for about 2-3cm towards the ear. This usually helps. Do it about 10-15times, several times a day - eg-when feeding. It stimulates the lacrimal gland.
2006-08-22 04:29:19 · answer #2 · answered by Jest21 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it does not develop after a while, they will open it by putting a very thin tube in there and leaving it for a while. This will not alter the child's appearance in any way later in life. This is a minor corrective surgery, and if it is the only thing wrong with your otherwise wonderful child, be grateful. You are very lucky that you live in modern times, when there is such an easy and elegant solution to this little problem.
2006-08-22 02:26:15 · answer #3 · answered by finaldx 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what is a lacrimal duct my daughter had a clod tear duct and they had to finally do surgery it wasn't anything major.
2006-08-22 02:12:59 · answer #4 · answered by LOLO 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If 2 ophthalmologist told you the same thing, I would tend to believe it.
2006-08-22 02:09:55 · answer #5 · answered by hipchic 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Follow there advice or get a third opinion.
2006-08-22 02:10:42 · answer #6 · answered by Foxhound 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋