The situation when children's eyes are festering is quite common, although this ailment does not belong to the category of such common diseases as flu or acute respiratory infections. It is impossible to determine the cause of suppuration at first glance; there are several factors that need to be addressed. Initially, this is the accompanying symptomatology, as well as the age of the baby. If the eyes are festering in children, you need to urgently consult an ophthalmologist who will determine the cause of the disease, make an accurate diagnosis and prescribe the appropriate treatment.
Possible reasons
As mentioned above, only a professional is able to determine the etiology of the disease in question. Self-diagnosis can only aggravate the situation. However, there are several reasons that you can identify before going to the clinic. In the case when the child is 1 month old, his eyes are festering and there is anxiety in behavior, then, most likely, this is dacryocystitis. Such a nuisance can happen to a baby immediately after birth, and sometimes it occurs after 2-3 weeks. The reason lies in the non-disclosure to the end of the lacrimal canal, resulting in inflammation of the lacrimal sac. You can wash the eyes of the baby and drip specialized drops, but the effect will be short-lived, and then everything will happen again. Contact your optometrist and he will prescribe a massage for you, which under certain conditions can be easily carried out independently, you just have to learn.
In parallel with the massage, therapeutic solutions for washing and instilling eyes will also be prescribed. As a rule, one procedure is enough to open the channel and stabilize the condition. When children's eyes are suppurating with dacryocystitis, there is one nuance: the sooner the entire course is completed, the better. When the baby reaches 6 months, the disease can worsen.
The appearance of suppuration in the eye area in older children is difficult to associate with inflammation of the lacrimal canal , so in this case we can talk about conjunctivitis. However, this type of disease can not be excluded in infants. Moreover, infection most often occurs even in the womb or after birth as a result of non-compliance with hygiene rules or contact with an infected person. If the eyes are rotting in children with conjunctivitis, then some other symptoms can also be noted: severe lacrimation, difficulty opening the eyes after sleep, swollen eyelids, burning and itching, and strong sensitivity to bright light. In this case, the need for treatment is high, so you should not delay the trip to the clinic. Do not panic - if all the requirements are followed, the disease will recede after a few days.
What should I do if my child has very bad eyes, but there’s no way to see a doctor at the moment? Try often (about once per hour) with a cotton swab dipped in warm boiled water to rinse the baby's eyes, making movements from the outer corner to the inner one. Each time you need to use a fresh swab, and plain water can be replaced with black tea infusion or chamomile broth. After washing, it is advisable to use therapeutic drops, however, without a preliminary examination by an ophthalmologist, be careful not to prescribe any treatment yourself! Therefore, see your doctor as soon as possible. You need to process both eyes, but it is worth starting with a healthy one. Do not let your child rub their eyes with handles, and observe personal hygiene to avoid infection of other family members.