Yellow discharge from the eyes of infants is often indicative of an inflammatory reaction in the eye, and the more common causes are acute conjunctivitis, dacryocystitis, and nasolacrimal duct obstruction.
1. Acute conjunctivitis: the baby eye hygiene is not in place, resulting in bacterial infection of the conjunctiva, causing acute conjunctivitis, the eyes will appear yellow discharge, often accompanied by conjunctival congestion, can be given under the guidance of the doctor Tobramycin eye drops treatment.
2. Dacryocystitis: when the secretion in the baby’s lacrimal sac increases, combined with bacterial infection, it triggers dacryocystitis, which manifests itself as conjunctival congestion, redness of the skin in the inner canthus, erosion, and increase in the yellow secretion from the eyes. In addition, blockage of the nasolacrimal duct can also cause dacryocystitis, which requires targeted treatment in the ophthalmology department.
3. Nasolacrimal duct blockage: when the nasolacrimal duct is blocked, the tears can not flow smoothly into the lower nasal passage, the eyes will also have increased yellow discharge, more need to dredge the nasolacrimal duct.
4. Other causes: lack of water in the baby’s body, eating too much may also lead to. Formula-fed babies, or supplemental food to eat more, no timely supplemental water, will also appear yellow urine, eyes yellow secretion increase, this time should be timely adjustment of the diet.
In short, when the baby’s eyes appear yellow discharge, it is recommended to timely ophthalmology consultation, clear cause, take targeted treatment.