Suggest Treatment For Watery Eyes In A Child

Posted on Fri, 3 Jun 2016

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Question : My grandson is six weeks old. This afternoon he will not open his eyes. What could this be? His eyes are watering,no pus yet.
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Answered by Dr. T Shobha Deepak (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Likely to be Conjunctivitis

Detailed Answer:
Hi
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Dear Ms

Excessive watering in 6 weeks old baby could be due to

1. Blockage of Nasolacrimal duct ( duct which drains the tears from eyes into nose )

2. Conjunctivitis

I would suggest you the following

1. Instillation of Gentamicin eye drops which are available as over the counter will be helpful

2. Gentle eye massage

If the symptoms still persist then kindly consult Ophthalmologist for further assessment

DO get back to me if you need any further assistance

Take Care

Best Regards
Dr Shobha

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T