Question
A 3.5-month-old baby has excessive tear secretion in the left eye, accompanied by a small amount of eye mucus. Diagnosed with nasal duct obstruction, does the baby need to be hospitalized?
Answer
Before the probing surgery, it is usually recommended that parents first perform lacrimal sac massage on the child. The method is to use the thumb to gently press from the inner corner of the eye along the nasal bridge down to the nostril, applying slight pressure, five times a day, with each press lasting for five counts.