Common causes of sudden increase in eye boogers in children include conjunctivitis and dacryocystitis. In addition, inverted eyelashes, drinking less water, etc., can also cause an increase in eye boogers.
1. Conjunctivitis: caused by bacterial infection of the conjunctiva, manifested by conjunctival congestion, increased eye boogers, eye burning, etc. It is mostly caused by children not paying attention to hand hygiene and rubbing their eyes with their hands.
2. Dacryocystitis: when bacteria infect the lacrimal sac, there may be increased eye boogers, redness and swelling of the skin of the lacrimal sac and other manifestations.
3. Inverted eyelashes: Mostly seen in small infants, when eyelashes grow inward and irritate the eyeballs, causing increased eye droppings, which can be gradually improved with age.
4. Drinking less water: when children drink too little water or eat too much, it will also cause an increase in eye droppings, which can be accompanied by constipation, yellow urine, bad taste in the mouth and other manifestations, but the general condition is good.
In short, when the child has a sudden increase in eye droppings, it is recommended to consult an ophthalmologist in a timely manner to determine the cause of the disease and take targeted treatment.