Lacrimal duct obstruction in children does not usually resolve on its own. It needs to be treated according to the cause of the disease, and the treatment methods are general treatment, drug treatment and surgical treatment.
1. General treatment: If it is congenital Hasner’s valve obstruction, there is no need to choose special treatment, you can choose local massage, insist on 3~4 times a day, which can promote the opening of the lower end of the nasolacrimal duct. If there is dacryocystitis, antibiotic eye drops can be used to prevent the spread of inflammation.
2. Drug treatment: the tear duct obstruction caused by orbicularis oculi muscle relaxation, can be used under the guidance of a professional doctor epinephrine solution eye drops or zinc sulfate eye drops, can achieve the role of contraction of the mucous membrane of the internal capsule.
3. Surgery: There are many options for surgical treatment, such as lacrimal punctum dilator, lacrimal duct placement, tear duct surgery, lacrimal punctum plasty, etc. The choice can be made according to the patient’s actual condition. The choice can be made according to the actual situation of the patient.
Lacrimal duct obstruction basically does not exist the possibility of self-cure, need to make treatment for the actual situation, the treatment should be strictly in accordance with the doctor’s instructions should not be blind. The above medications should be used under the guidance of a physician.