Children are always particularly prone to crying, and as they reach adulthood, their tendency to cry will disappear because we release our emotions elsewhere, such as singing or exercising. Therefore, diseases in the lacrimal duct are less likely to occur. However, children are different, as lacrimal sac blockage is a common disease in children. So, what should we do if a child's lacrimal sac blockage occurs?
Firstly, the cause of lacrimal sac blockage should be considered. If it is caused by dacryocystitis, treatment should be given first, usually with antibiotics. In addition, eye drops are also necessary. However, most children do not cooperate with eye drops. Parents should advise their babies to accept them and not let them cry to worsen their symptoms. If it still does not improve, consider whether surgery is needed to clear the blockage. After the surgery, the symptoms of lacrimal sac blockage will no longer exist.
If a child has a lacrimal sac blockage from birth, it is congenital. If you do not want to undergo surgery, you can take the child to a professional eye clinic to clean the lacrimal passage. Although the symptoms of blockage will disappear after cleaning, the probability of recurrence is also quite high. Therefore, after examination, doctors and parents should decide the specific surgical time based on the child's age and actual condition. After surgical treatment, the lacrimal sac blockage will basically not recur.
