It is very common for newborns to discharge pus from the eyes. This may be a symptom of certain diseases or be the result of obstruction of the lacrimal canal. You can cope with this problem with the help of treatment and massage of the child's eyes.
It is necessary
- - furacilin solution 1 to 5000;
- - vitabact or chloramphenicol 0.25%.
Instructions
Step 1
Pay attention to the fact that the lacrimal canal becomes impassable due to the gelatinous film, which, for some reason, did not burst when the child inhaled for the first time. Because of this, fluid begins to accumulate in the lacrimal sac, in which an infection can form.
Step 2
The examination of a newborn should only be done by a doctor, but you should observe the condition of the infant's eyes to describe all symptoms to a healthcare professional. Examine the child's eyes carefully. The main signs of an obstructed lacrimal canal are tearing and fluid production even when the baby is not crying. Leftover embryonic tissue and membrane misalignment can also cause this problem.
Step 3
To get rid of this, give your child an eye massage if the doctor prescribes it. Pre-study the anatomy and location of the lacrimal and lacrimal ducts. Wait for the baby to cry - this will increase the chance of breaking through the gelatinous film. Wash your hands thoroughly and trim your nails short, you can wear thin sterile gloves.
Step 4
Gently and gently squeeze the liquid out of the lacrimal sac. Put warm furacilin solution 1 in 5000 into the child's eyes. Remove purulent discharge with a sterile swab. Using a jerky or vibrating motion, move your fingers with slight pressure from the outer corner of the baby's eye to the inner corner.
Step 5
This massage will help the embryonic film to burst. After that, drip disinfecting drops of vitabact or chloramphenicol 0.25% into the eyes. Try to massage very gently so as not to damage the cartilage of the nose. Do these steps up to five times a day for two weeks.
Step 6
If you do everything right, by the age of three to four months in a baby, the embryonic film will completely dissolve or burst. Otherwise, you will have to do sounding. Dacryocystitis can also cause purulent discharge from the eyes.
Step 7
The main symptom of this disease is mucous or mucopurulent discharge. Pay attention to the inner corner of the child's eyes. A slight swelling is a symptom of dacryocystitis. Press lightly on the area of the lacrimal openings: the discharge of pus is another sign of this disease.
