Whether or not a blocked tear duct in an infant can heal on its own without treatment can be determined by the infant’s age in months. If an infant is less than 6 months old, the blocked lacrimal gland may heal on its own without treatment; if an infant is more than 6 months old, the blocked lacrimal gland is difficult to heal on its own.
1. Infants less than 6 months old: If the tear ducts of infants less than 6 months old are clogged, they can be left untreated by gently massaging the root of the nose and the inner part of the eyes of the infants to unclog the tear ducts. As the infant grows older, the blocked tear ducts may clear up on their own, but it is important to keep up with regular follow-up visits.
2. Infants over 6 months old: If the symptoms of lacrimal gland blockage have not improved in infants over 6 months old, and it is difficult to be cured without treatment, they should cooperate with professional doctors to use antibiotic eye drops to relieve the problem, such as tobramycin eye drops, levofloxacin eye drops, etc., and consider lacrimal duct probing surgery if necessary.
If the baby’s lacrimal gland is blocked, it is recommended to consider the need for treatment in conjunction with the professional doctor’s diagnosis and treatment advice.