Is it normal for children to shed tears? They shed tears frequently!! Parents must pay attention!!

The child is 13 years old and has been crying since he was born. "He has been crying all these years." Until recently, he often wiped his eyes with his hands, causing them to become red and swollen, affecting his daily life, so his parents thought of going to the hospital.
After examination, it was found that the child was born with a missing tear duct. Finally, an artificial tear duct was rebuilt so that tears could flow into the nasal cavity normally.

How to tell whether tearing is a normal phenomenon or a disease? What are the symptoms of tear duct diseases?

Tear duct disease is a common ophthalmic disease. It often occurs in infants, middle-aged and elderly people, and women. It mainly refers to a series of diseases caused by inflammation, obstruction, stenosis, trauma, congenital factors, etc. that cause the tear duct drainage function to be impaired.

Early stage of the disease: patients shed tears and have eye mucus, and the symptoms worsen after being exposed to wind or cold air stimulation, and they have to wipe their eyelids constantly, causing pain.

Continuous progressive stage: There will be slight redness, swelling and pain, and the patient will feel extremely uncomfortable. If the patient does not get enough rest or eats improperly, the condition will worsen and it is easy to relapse, seriously affecting the visual quality and appearance.

Acute attack period: tearing, redness, swelling, pus discharge, pain will occur. The patient's body temperature will rise and the whole body will feel uncomfortable. There is a risk of spreading infection. Scars will form after the redness and swelling rupture. In severe cases, it can cause blindness or even be life-threatening.

The case of "congenital absence of tear duct" is not an isolated case. If it is not treated promptly and professionally, it will have serious adverse effects on the patient's eye health. Tear duct reconstruction surgery is currently the appropriate treatment method.
It is important to note that the internal structure of our tear ducts is delicate and fragile, and the operating space is small. Tear duct reconstruction surgery is not only difficult, but also requires a high level of professionalism and surgical skills from the doctor. Therefore, it is recommended that you choose a professional ophthalmic medical institution for examination and surgery.

Source: Aier Eye Hospital