What are the massage methods for neonatal lacrimal gland inflammation

Faced with every new life, mothers always feel at a loss. Because it is the first time for me to welcome a new life. I didn't understand anything, so I seemed a little flustered. In addition, newborns have low immunity when they are just born. There is always no time to make corresponding adjustments to the changes in the external environment, so it is easier to get sick. A mother said that her baby had lacrimal gland inflammation. What are the massage methods for neonatal lacrimal gland inflammation? Let’s take a look!

1. In fact, the occurrence of neonatal dacryocystitis is caused by obstruction of the nasolacrimal duct. Usually, the exit of the nasolacrimal duct of newborns is blocked by a membrane. In most newborns, the membrane will automatically rupture when tears are produced (usually 3-4 weeks after birth), and the tear duct will begin to unblock. However, in some newborns, the closed membrane is thicker, or due to congenital stenosis of the nasolacrimal duct or nasal septum deformity, the tear duct is blocked and tears are retained in the lacrimal sac. The humidity inside the lacrimal sac is most suitable for bacterial growth and reproduction. Once infected, tears turn into pus.

2. When encountering this situation, parents should perform moderate massage on the tear sac area from top to bottom on the side of the nose bridge of the child's affected eye (medically known as the inner side). When massaging, do not slide or rub your fingers on the skin. Instead, use your thumb close to the skin to apply force to the tear sac area under the skin to slide and massage it from top to bottom. Such massage can be performed 2-4 times a day. At the same time, antibiotic eye drops (such as rifampicin, chloramphenicol eye drops, etc.) should be used 3-4 times a day, 1-2 drops each time. Use a cotton swab to wipe the cavity fluid clean before dropping the medicine.

3. If the tear duct is still blocked, you can go to the hospital for tear duct flushing. For some children, the membrane can be broken through through pressurized tear duct flushing.

It is normal for newborns to have low immunity and develop a series of diseases such as dacryoadenitis, as long as mothers can face this problem correctly. And if you find out what massage methods are there for neonatal lacrimal gland inflammation, you will no longer be in a rush because of this problem. I believe that all mothers’ babies will recover soon. I wish the babies can grow up healthy and happily!