Question
My baby is two months old and has had eye discharge in the right eye since birth, and it’s also been occasionally crying with tears. I’ve asked a doctor and they said to use erythromycin ointment, but I still feel it’s not getting better. Is it some kind of disease?
Answer
Dear inquirer, based on the photos you provided, it appears that the child may have neonatal dacryocystitis. If there is a lot of eye discharge, you can gently clean the child’s eyes with a cotton swab in the morning, and you can also bring the child to the hospital for some antibiotic eye drops. This is the suggestion for the question ‘What to do if your baby’s right eye always has eye discharge?’ I hope it helps you, and wish you good health!