Question
My child is four years old, and recently he has been producing more eye boogers. We went to the hospital, and the doctor said it was a blocked tear duct and prescribed medication for my son. After taking the medicine, the eye boogers decreased, but they soon came back. How should I treat a blocked tear duct in children?
Answer
Your situation may be due to conjunctivitis or a blocked tear duct. I suggest you first use antibiotic eye drops for treatment, and at the same time, massage the tear duct from the root of the nose to the wing of the nose. Observe for about half a month to see if the condition stabilizes. If it continues to be unstable, you will need to go to the hospital for tear duct irrigation. If there is a blockage due to the tear duct, surgical treatment may need to be considered.