What to do when a child has red eyes and eye boogers

Children with red eyes and eye boogers should take targeted treatment measures according to different causes, the symptoms may be acute conjunctivitis, acute dacryoadenitis, bacterial keratitis and other causes, can be treated by eye drops, oral medication and surgery. 1. Acute conjunctivitis: children with red eyes and eye boogers may be caused by acute conjunctivitis, which is an acute infectious eye disease caused by bacterial or viral infection. If it is bacterial conjunctivitis, it can be treated with antibiotics such as levofloxacin eye drops, and if it is viral conjunctivitis, it can be treated with antiviral drugs such as acyclovir eye drops. 2. Acute dacryoadenitis: children with red eyes and eye droppings may be caused by acute dacryoadenitis, which can be treated with antibiotics or antiviral drugs according to the cause of the disease, either systemically or locally. If the abscess has matured, it can also be surgically incised and drained. 3. Bacterial keratitis: Children with red eyes and eye boogers may be caused by bacterial keratitis, which can be treated with topical antibiotics, such as tobramycin eye drops. In severe cases, such as ulcers and perforations, corneal transplantation and other surgical treatments can be considered. All of the above drugs should be used in accordance with medical advice. When a child’s eyes are red with eye boogers, it is recommended that parents take the child to the hospital in time to avoid the adverse consequences of blind use of medication.