What to do if your baby has a lot of eye boogers

People who do not have eye problems have very little or no eye stool. However, some babies have eye droppings in the corners of their eyes, and when they have too much, they even stick to their eyelids, making it difficult to open them. What should I do if my baby has a lot of eye boogers? It should be handled according to the specific cause. 1, neonatal dacryocystitis: caused by the blockage of the tear ducts and nasolacrimal ducts that excrete tears, as the embryonic remnants of the lower nasolacrimal ducts have not degenerated, blocking the lower end of the nasolacrimal ducts, tears and bacteria accumulate in the tear sacs located under the skin of the inner corner of the eyes, thus secondary to infection. Massage the tear sac and nasolacrimal duct from the root of the nose toward the nose to increase the pressure in the duct and encourage the residual membrane to penetrate. In case of combined bacterial infection, anti-infective treatment is given. When massage and conservative treatment are ineffective, probing can be performed after anti-infection treatment. 2, conjunctivitis: After the baby is born, many parents are afraid that the child will catch a cold, so the room temperature at home is often high, and bacteria are also prone to multiply, plus the newborn will unconsciously rub his eyes with his hands, prone to conjunctivitis symptoms such as increased eye discharge and conjunctival congestion of the eyelids. Topical antibiotic eye drops and ointments can improve symptoms, and conjunctival irrigation helps inflammation subside. 3, gonococcal pustulosis: gonococcal pustulosis is caused by gonococcal infection, incubation period of 2 to 4 days, often due to the mother suffering from gonorrhea, newborns are infected when passing through the birth canal, the onset of both eyes at the same time, manifested as acute purulent conjunctival inflammation. A 1% silver nitrate solution is used to reduce the rate of infection in newborns. Penicillin drugs are effective for this disease. To avoid cross-infection, systematic treatment should be carried out in a regular hospital to avoid delay. 4, corneal ulcers: corneal ulcers improperly treated or untimely can affect vision, and even corneal perforation due to poorly controlled lesions. Once the corneal ulcer is diagnosed, the infection should be controlled immediately with an adequate amount of antibiotic drugs to stop the ulcer from expanding.