TEAR DUCT, BLOCKED

Symptoms | When to call | Homecare Advice

WHEN TO CALL YOUR DOCTOR FOR TEAR DUCT, BLOCKED

Call Your Doctor Now (night or day) If

• Your child looks or acts very sick.
• Eyelid is very red or very swollen.
• Red lump at inner corner of eyelid.
• Cloudy cornea.

Call Your Doctor Within 24 Hours (between 9am and 4pm) If

• You think your child needs to be seen.
• Pus in the eye.
• Eyelid is red or swollen.

Call Your Doctor During Weekday Office Hours If

• You have other questions or concerns.
• Diagnosis has never been confirmed by a physician.
• Age > 12 months old.

Parent Care at Home If

• Previously diagnosed blocked tear duct and you don't think your child needs to be seen.

Disclaimer: This information is not intended be a substitute for professional medical advice. It is provided for educational purposes only. You assume full responsibility for how you choose to use this information.

Pediatric SelfCareNavigator. Copyright © 2000-2004 Barton Schmitt, M.D. FAAP

Reviewed 8/2004

Revised 8/2004

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