Blocked Tear Ducts
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Tear Duct Probing
Asked by M.L. from Fort Wayne
on February 6, 2008
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I just found out today that my baby girl has to have her tear ducts probed in March.
I am very nervous about the after affect. Has anyone eles gone through this?
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- My 14 month old daughter just had it done 2 weeks ago. The pediatric eye doctor gave us the option to have it done under anesthesia or with her awake. Well I have seen...
- My youngest had this probing done also. I was very nervous also, he had been a sickly baby RSV. I was such a wreck my husband, dad, step-mother and grandmother all w...
- Hi, I know how you feel, I was 8 months prego and had to go through this with my 1 year old and I wish I would have done it sooner, she used to scream everytime i came...
Plugged Tear Duct
Asked by S.Q. from Kansas City
on May 4, 2009
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does anyone have any tips on a plugged tear duct, my girl is two weeks old and it keeps getting crusty and matted shut. Thanks!
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- My daughter had that problem and i just continually used a warm cloth on it. It eventually opened up. I had the same problem as a baby and my parents had to opt for ...
- I'm so glad to see so many mothers know to use breast milk first! I was surprised at first when this is what our doctor advised. Mother's milk is good for ear infect...
- Mine had this same problem. It is so sad when they wake up and can't even open their eyes from the crust! But don't worry, it is pretty normal and will probably go awa...
Surgery for a Blocked Tear Duct
Asked by S.D. from Kansas City
on June 12, 2007
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My daughter is 10 months old. When she was a couple of weeks old we were told that she had a blocked tear duct and that it would probably go away on its own. Well, t...
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- Yes, my son had that as well, and at 6 months, we did the surgery for it. Apparently, it's VERY common, and no big deal. The surgery took only about 10 minutes - and...
- Did the dr. not give any eye drops for this? I have a 2 month old and he had the same issue. However, we just gave him eye drops three times a day for a few weeks an...
- Hi- My daughter had the surgery at Easter. Unfortunately, her surgery was unsuccessful becuase they found a structural abnormality, but the procedure itself was ve...
Clogged Tear Duct
Asked by J.B. from Philadelphia
on October 8, 2008
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my little one was recently diagnosed with a clogged tear duct. a very common problem with infants & i am told by her pediatrician that in most cases they clear up on ...
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- Hi J. All 3 of my kids have had clogged tear ducts as infants. My oldest was the worst and longest, but it cleared itself by about 9 months with warm compress and ...
- My daughter had this when she was a week old. Our peditrician just gave us eye drops and in about a week it was cleared up. Didn't have any problems after that
- My children did not have this problem but I did as an infant. I am not sure if the surgery was a last resort back then or if it is even the same today. I did have to...
Clogged Tear Duct
Asked by A.H. from Dallas
on September 16, 2009
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My daughter is almost 11 months old and has had clogged tear ducts since birth. One fixed itself on its own. One month ago, we went to a pediatric eye specialist and t...
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- My daughter had the same thing on one eye. I had her to the doctor several times. He had me use regular saline solution .... finally when she was about 17 months old...
- My 8 month old daughter also has a blocked tear duct. We went to see a specialist a couple of weeks ago, and she said to wait it out until she's 11 months. At that p...
- I had it done on myself years ago...exact same kind of thing. They finally put the stint in and I had it in my eye for a long time--maybe 9 months or so? I can't rem...
Blocked Tear Duct
Asked by D.S. from Houston
on June 6, 2007
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My son has a blocked tear duct, everyday I have to whip this yellowish green stuff from his eye. he's almost a year and it hasn't gone away. I've talked to doctors abo...
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- Has your pediatrician given you any antibiotic ointment? All three of my children had blocked tear ducts as newborns and the ointment took care of it. I recommend th...
- Have you massaged the tear duct? You need to massage it every day like 3 times a day. Start from the inner eye with your thumb and move out in a stroke. My daughter h...
- You may have already tried this... My daughter had a blocked tear duct when she was 3/4 months old and the doctor told me to massage the duct with a warm wet wash clot...
Clogged Tear Duct
Asked by J.L. from Pittsburgh
on May 10, 2010
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Hi Everyone! I was wondering if anyone had to have their baby's clogged tear duct surgically cleared out? My 6 month old has a clogged tear duct that has been clogged ...
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- This is going to sound totally crazy but my son had the same thing. A friend had this happen with one of her children and she put breastmilk in the affected eye and i...
- I have a very good friend whose son is the same age as mine.--He had clogged tear ducts for the longest time. One of them was really bad & they were getting ready to ...
- It is not that big of a deal I promise. I had it done when i was 1 month old and my daughter had it done at 2 months. It is not really a surgery there is no sedation r...
Closed Tear Duct?
Asked by A.C. from Detroit
on March 21, 2007
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My son is 2 years old and his right eye always seems to water throughout the day. I've noticed it waters on and off and pretty frequently. It's not constant however......
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- My niece had the exact same problem when she was born. She had the surgery when she was 3 years old and never had another problem. The surgery is not traumatizing at ...
- My son who is now 7 had a similar type of eye problem. His one eye would water more than normal it seemed. The doctor told me it could be a blocked tear duct or a na...
- Hello A. C! I would not be to quick to have the procedure done. If you have not spoken to another doctor I would. Are there any other options besides the procedure?
Blocked Tear Duct
Asked by S.S. from Orlando
on May 4, 2007
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My son is 6 1/2 months old and has had a blocked tear duct since birth. I have read that there is a 90% chance it will clear up on its own. When he was 2 months old t...
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- Yes my daughter had a blocked tear duct for about 6 months...The doctor told me to put my finger in the corner of her eye and with a little pressure, slide my finger d...
- My son had both tear ducts block one clear up and never was blocked again and the other was so bad that he looked as if some one popped him in the eye it was always in...
- I am an ophthalmic technician and as soon as my daughter turned 2 mos old she had a very watery eye and I knew immediately what the problem was. I took her to the Opht...
Clogged Tear Duct??
Asked by D.R. from Dallas
on May 23, 2008
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my baby's right eye has been crusty, gunky, for weeks now. at first i thought it was pink eye, cause of how coated and yucky it would get, but it wasnt pink. the docto...
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- My son had a clogged duct from birth until around 6 months old. Poor thing - we called him pop=eye because evry time he woke up his one eye was crusted shut! We did th...
- Hi D.. My daughter is 3 now, but has always had that problem, especially in particular seasons. Lately her eye has gotten worse ... even red and dry in the corners a...
- I'm a mother of now 6 month old twins and my twin B had the exact same problem. My Pediatrician said to rub the are where the eye and nose meet with your pinky finger...
