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My 4 month old baby girl has a blocked tear duct but it's not getting better. every day it's crusty & she rubs it. what else can i do besides saline?
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Depends on situation: This is common in newborns & given some time & growth the blockage can clear on its own as the duct becomes larger.If still blocked at 6m & unresponsive to simple measures, an ophthalmologist may need to probe the duct & clear the blockage. One simple measure involves rolling the tip of the finger over the inner corner of the eye over the tear sac of the eye which may push out any blockage
Answered 11/4/2017
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