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Acute Dacryocystitis complications
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Acute Dacryocystitis Complications
Grecia Valdiviezo
Dacryocystitis is the condition caused by inflammation of the tear sac. When an obstruction occurs it causes an accumulation of tear that is inflamed by the overgrowth of bacteria, which produce an infection.
It usually affects more women between 40 and 50 years, and infants. 50% of the times this disease is repeated usually develops in acute dacryocystitis, which is the chronic obstruction of the nasolacrimal duct.
Introduction
The tear apparatus is prone to infections because it is always in contact with the surface of the conjunctiva and with the nasal mucosa, which usually has many bacteria. The tear excretory system is responsible for draining the tears that moisten the eye. When it becomes clogged there is a stagnation of tears that is what causes the infection.
Methods
Signs and symptoms
- Erythema: redness of the skin due to inflammation in the area of the lacrimal sac
- Epiphora: constant tearing
- Mucous secretion of the eye
- Redness of the eyes
- Pain
- Swelling in the inner corner of the eye and in the inner part of the lower eyelid with fluid accumulation, edema.
- Conjunctivitis
Treatment
- Put compresses or warm gauze in the affected area for several minutes. It is very important that you use a new one every time you apply them to the eye.
- Go to your ophthalmologist to prescribe antibiotics. Cephalexin (mild cases) and Cefazolin (more severe cases) are usually used. The doctor will determine which antibiotic is the most appropriate according to the degree of dacryocystitis.
- In some cases it will be necessary to make a small incision to drain if an abscess has formed.
Conclusions
Acute dacryocystitis is usually treated with an oral antibiotic. It is also beneficial to apply hot packs in the area several times a day. Once the acute infection is cured, doctors recommend that those affected undergo surgery to prevent blockage (dacryocystorhinostomy) and that the infection does not recur
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