Yellow sticky matte in 2month boy's eye

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My 2month old boy has redness of eyelid ,mild swelling with pale yellow sticky matter .,water is running out of eye . I'm already advised to press gently eyes at the end near to nose . What should be done ?

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Dr. Pavan Lohiya

Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon 18 yrs exp Navi Mumbai

Continue sac massage as advised, will take time to resolve. By First birthday 90 %chance of complete cure

Next Steps

regular eye check up 3 monthly

Health Tips

if doesn't resolve by 1 yr go for small procedure called probing

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Dr. A K Goel Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon 42 yrs exp Moradabad Consult Now · Accepted Answer

Dr. A K Goel

Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon 42 yrs exp Moradabad

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please continue massage of lacrimal passage as advised. do hot foamentation. put antibiotics eye drops 2hourly e.g. moxifloxacin and ocupol oint at bed time.