Question
A four-month-old baby initially had red corners of the eyes, followed by the appearance of many small blisters, accompanied by redness and swelling. The baby has already been treated with ganciclovir eye drops and ofloxacin ointment, but the blisters have now crusted over. However, the crusts are still red and swollen, and the lower eyelids remain red and swollen, which has persisted for about half a month. The treatment seems to be ineffective.
Answer
Based on your description, the baby’s condition may be a simple herpes simplex, caused by a viral infection. Your treatment method has been correct, but the redness and swelling at the crusts indicate that there is still inflammation present. I suggest you switch to using erythromycin ointment topically for a few days to alleviate the inflammation. Additionally, since eczema is afraid of water, you should reduce water contact and eat fewer fish and seafood. The main treatment for eczema is anti-allergy therapy, including the use of anti-allergy medications applied externally.