tear duct in the newborn has a small length - about eight millimeters.His valves are not sufficiently developed, which creates a favorable environment for the development and penetration of infection.
tears (tear fluid) produced (produced), respectively gland.Next, the liquid comes into conjunctival cavity, then - in a bag on the tubules, and then - in the nasal cavity.The pouch is located at the inner corner of the eye.Lacrimal channel has enough pleats which prevent infections of the nasal cavity.In adults, its length is about fourteen to twenty-five millimeters.
During fetal development in the fetus tear duct at the outlet closed film.It (the film) are normal at birth erupts at the first breath of the child.If the break does not occur, the inflammation in the lacrimal sac.This disease is called "dacryocystitis".
lacrimal may be too narrow, it may plug or it may be an anomaly in the structure.All of these factors are the triggers for the development of dacryocystitis.Most often inflamed tear duct grudnichka.If during the first weeks after birth is not restored patency alone, joins pathogenic microflora.
Contributing factors to the occurrence of dacryocystitis in children are the features of the structure of the nasal cavity, developmental abnormalities, frequent rhinitis (cold) and other phenomena that contribute to difficulty of outflow of tear fluid.
main manifestations dacryocystitis considered slezostoyanie, increasing the wind (or against SARS) tearing.Typically, the disease affects both eyes at once, but sometimes develops on one.After some time at the inner corner there is a painless bulging of small size.When pressed on his mucus out later - pus.This clinical picture is characteristic of dacryocystitis in newborns and chronic inflammation in older children.
lack of adequate and timely treatment can lead to the development of the acute phase of the disease.On the site there is protrusion soreness, redness, through which the contents of the yellow-rayed, puffiness around the eyes.Development of inflammation triggers a further abscess, the patient's body temperature rises, there is a headache.To resolve launched tear duct inflammation often subjected to washing.
When the diagnosis the doctor usually finds time of occurrence of the first discharge from the eyes.In consultation with a specialist is required to be familiar with the technique of massage of the lacrimal sac.Neonatal dacryocystitis usually treated, since it (massage).It is necessary to accurately master the technique.
Massage is performed using 5-10 jerky movements of a finger (index) in the vertical direction from the inner corner of the eye to the nose wing.Finger while until the wing is not adjusted.The soft tissues should be pressed against the bone, as if slightly pushing content to the nasal cavity.With this discharge should not in any case go to the nose.Not allowed circular motion in the area of the lacrimal sacs.The massage is conducted before feeding five or six times a day.After the meeting you need eyedrops recommended by a doctor (not tea and breast milk).Massage is contraindicated in case of formation of redness, swelling or edema in the area of the lacrimal sac.
Acute dacryocystitis carried out using dry heat, UHF, antibiotic therapy (total, local).
