Treatment for pus in the corners of a child's eyes. The baby's eyes are infected - what to do? Non-traditional therapeutic measures

Pus that appears in the corners of a baby’s eyes can seriously frighten parents. Meanwhile, this phenomenon occurs quite often, so all mothers and fathers should find out why their child’s eyes fester, and how to act when they discover this symptom.

The reasons for the redness of a baby's eyes and the appearance of purulent discharge are different, so you cannot do without consulting a doctor if these symptoms are detected.

It is especially frightening for parents if they notice that their newborn baby’s eyes are festering. This happens if the baby develops dacryocystitis. This disease occurs only in very young children aged 0-3 months.

The disease develops due to blockage or insufficient development of the lacrimal canal. As a result of this pathology, tears do not flow into the oral cavity, but stagnate. When bacteria enter them, inflammation develops and pus begins to be released.

It is unlikely that you will be able to cope with dacryocystitis on your own, so if the eyes of a month-old baby are festering, you should definitely show him to a doctor.

Treatment of this disease is carried out comprehensively. First you need to destroy the infection and relieve inflammation. For this, drops and ointments are prescribed. Then you need to achieve normal outflow of tear fluid. Most often, the problem can be solved with the help of massage (the doctor will show the mother techniques, massage will need to be done at home 6-8 times a day), in rare cases the child needs the help of a surgeon. It will be necessary to carry out probing to restore the patency of the lacrimal canal.

Previously, purulent eyes in infants were often a sign of chlamydial infection, which the child contracted during childbirth from an infected mother. These days, this route of infection is extremely rare, since most pregnant women undergo preliminary examinations. And when chlamydia is detected, preventive measures are taken to prevent the development of infection in the baby.

Pus in the eyes of children after one year

The eyes can fester not only in newborns, but also in older children. And most often, the cause of purulent discharge is a disease such as conjunctivitis.

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This is a disease that can develop in any person; a child of 1-2 years old, or a pensioner can get sick. Most often, conjunctivitis occurs in preschool children, since they do not have very strong immunity.

The disease is characterized by the development of an inflammatory process of the conjunctiva. This name is given to the mucous membrane lining the inner surface of the eyelids. Main symptoms:

• red eyes;

• there is pain, itching, a feeling of the presence of foreign objects (“sand”) under the eyelids;

• the appearance of purulent discharge, which can be either abundant or scanty.

The insidiousness of conjunctivitis is that inflammation can be caused by various factors. The disease can be infectious, caused by bacteria or viruses, or allergic.

Viral conjunctivitis– this is the main reason why a child’s eyes fester when he has a cold. This disease is characterized by redness of the eyes, but the discharge is small and it is mucous and not purulent in nature. However, viral conjunctivitis is often accompanied by a bacterial infection, and then pus appears.

Most often, viral diseases are caused by adenoviruses. The disease begins with the appearance of symptoms of a common cold, then the eyes are affected. At first only one eye turns red, but after a few hours the second one begins to hurt.

In addition, viral conjunctivitis can be caused by measles pathogens, in which case the disease is usually accompanied by photophobia.

A rather dangerous type of viral conjunctivitis is herpes. When infected with this insidious virus, blistering rashes appear on the affected surface, accompanied by severe pain. The danger of the disease lies in the fact that it is chronic with periodic relapses.

Bacterial type of disease, as a rule, is provoked by staphylococci, pneumococci and other bacteria. With bacterial conjunctivitis, purulent discharge from the eyes is usually profuse. The eyes of a child are especially severely festered in the morning. The discharge of pus can be so strong that the baby's eyelashes stick together overnight and he cannot open his eyes.

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Infection with bacterial conjunctivitis often occurs if a child has the habit of rubbing his eyes with dirty hands. The most severe conjunctivitis is caused by bacteria that cause diphtheria. In this case, a gray film forms on the mucous membrane, which adheres tightly to the surface.

It has a severe course and gonorrheal conjunctivitis, which a child can become infected with during childbirth from a sick mother, or later if hygiene rules are violated. With this disease, the eyelids become very swollen, the child cannot open his eyes, and green or yellow purulent discharge appears.

The danger of conjunctivitis is that inflammation can spread to the cornea, which can ultimately lead to vision impairment.

Both viral and bacterial conjunctivitis are infectious diseases that can be contracted from a sick person.

These diseases often occur in the form of epidemic outbreaks in children's groups, especially among young children aged 2-3 years. Therefore, a sick child must be isolated from healthy children until he recovers.

Unlike the diseases described above, allergic conjunctivitis is not contagious. It develops upon contact with a substance that provokes an allergic reaction. Typically, the disease is accompanied by redness of the eyes and itching. Purulent discharge appears when a bacterial infection occurs.

With conjunctivitis in young children, their general well-being often suffers, the baby becomes whiny, irritable, and loses appetite.

What to do?

But what to do if parents notice the appearance of purulent discharge in their child? Of course, you need to immediately consult a doctor - a pediatric ophthalmologist or pediatrician.

Since the nature of the disease can be different, only a doctor can tell how to treat conjunctivitis.

If the disease is viral in nature Antiviral drugs may be prescribed. As a rule, this is necessary if a herpes infection is diagnosed. If the disease is caused by adenoviruses, then no special treatment is required. It is enough to wash your baby's eyes with warm chamomile tea.

Parents quite often face the problem when children develop purulent discharge from their eyes. Eyes can fester in children of any age. There are many reasons for this.

Why do the eyes of a newborn fester?

As the baby moves through the birth canal during labor, it can become infected in the eyes. In this regard, children's sodium sulfacyl () is instilled into newborns immediately after birth for prophylactic purposes. This does not always lead to the expected result. Sometimes a mother discovers that the baby’s eyes have become infected only after returning from the maternity hospital.

The eyes of newborns can fester for five reasons:

• (eye inflammation) caused by bacteria;
• dacryocyst or dacryostenosis - inflammation of the sac that develops as a result of obstruction of the nasolacrimal duct;
• reaction to sodium sulfacyl;
• viral conjunctivitis;
• allergic reaction.

If you notice that a newborn baby's eye has become infected, you should call a pediatrician or bring the child to him for an appointment. He will assess the severity of the baby’s condition and make the appropriate decision: either he will prescribe treatment himself, or he will organize a consultation with an ophthalmologist.

Treatment

In case of mild inflammation of the conjunctiva of the eyes, doctors prescribe the following treatment:

• Rinse the eyes with furacillin solution. For this purpose, use a ready-made solution or dilute one tablet of the drug in 200 ml of boiled, non-hot water. Children can also wash their eyes with chamomile decoction or saline sodium chloride solution. To do this, soak a cotton swab in the appropriate solution and wipe the eye from the outer edge to the inner. The procedure is done after the child wakes up 4 to 8 times a day.
• Instillation of a 0.25% solution of chloramphenicol into the child's eyes. Before instilling the drug, the baby’s eyes must be rinsed with boiled water, and then, pulling out the lower eye, drop 1 or 2 drops of the solution into each eye. This procedure should be repeated 4 to 8 times a day after preliminary washing of the eyes. Treatment is continued until the symptoms of the disease disappear. But if it does not give the expected result, it is necessary to consult the child with an ophthalmologist. If conjunctivitis occurs without complications, then complete recovery occurs in 3-5 days.

Dacryocystitis develops when the nasolacrimal duct is obstructed. The eyes communicate with the nasal cavity through the nasolacrimal duct. Through it, debris and microorganisms are removed from the eyes with tears. But in the same way, infectious agents can enter the eyes from the nasal cavity. In newborns, the patency of the nasolacrimal duct may be impaired. The film that is in it must burst or dissolve either at birth or during the first two weeks of the baby’s life. But in some children it is destroyed only by 7-8 months of age.

If the nasolacrimal duct is blocked, tears cannot flow out of the eye. When microorganisms enter it, they multiply there and cause inflammation. First, a tear constantly flows from the child’s eye, and then pus. Even if at first the process is one-sided, over time pus is discharged from the second eye.

The inflammatory process can spread from the eye to the lacrimal sac. In this case, dacryocystitis develops. Its main signs are the separation of pus after pressing with a finger on the lacrimal sac, as well as swelling in the inner corner of the eye. A mother cannot independently distinguish whether her baby has dacryocystitis or conjunctivitis. If a baby's eye has become infected, the pediatrician will first prescribe treatment for conjunctivitis. When it does not bring the expected result, the baby should be shown to an ophthalmologist who can make a final diagnosis.

Treatment of dacryocystitis in newborns is long-term, recovery occurs 2-4 months after the start of conservative measures. Complex therapy is carried out:

• antibacterial eye drops;
• zinc-adrenaline drops, which have an anti-edematous effect;
• massage of the lacrimal sac.

The massage is done this way:

• the index finger of the hand is placed on the inner corner of the eye, where the lacrimal sac is located;
• clockwise make 5-6 circular movements.

It is recommended to do the procedure 4 to 8 times a day. After this, the pus is better separated from the lacrimal sac. During a massage, the film in the nasolacrimal duct often breaks through. If after the massage there is no recovery, ophthalmologists open the nasolacrimal duct using a special probe. This way its patency is restored.

Unfortunately, dacryocystitis is sometimes complicated by an abscess of the lacrimal sac. The baby develops severe swelling of the eyelids, copious discharge of pus, and an increase in body temperature. If such symptoms are present, the child should be immediately hospitalized in the eye department.

Why do the eyes fester in older children?

The cause of purulent discharge from the eyes in older children is conjunctivitis. The clinical symptoms of bacterial and viral conjunctivitis are practically not much different. Your doctor can make a more accurate diagnosis based on your medical history. So, for example, if the baby has been in contact with children suffering from a viral disease, one can think that viruses are the cause of conjunctivitis. But if his eyes fester after he played in the sandbox and rubbed them with dirty hands, then most likely the cause of the disease is bacteria.

Regardless of the expected nature of conjunctivitis, treatment begins with washing the eyes with tea, chamomile decoction, isotonic sodium chloride solution or furatsilin solution. If there is reason to suspect a bacterial origin of conjunctivitis, then eye drops with anti-inflammatory drugs or antibiotics are prescribed.

Most often, doctors prescribe 0.25% chloramphenicol eye drops. If the child does not tolerate this drug, then it is recommended to drip Albucid or Tsipromed into the eyes. They have a local effect and are practically not absorbed into the blood. You should perform from 4 to 8 instillations of the drug per day. If the doctor determines that the inflammatory process is severe, he may prescribe antibacterial ointments that will need to be placed under the eyelids.

If there is reason to believe that conjunctivitis is caused by viruses, the child is prescribed only eye rinsing for the first 2-3 days. If after this there is no improvement, then treatment is continued with the same drugs that are used for bacterial inflammation of the eyes. This is necessary in order to prevent the development of bacterial flora due to impaired outflow of tear fluid through the nasolacrimal duct.

For children who have catarrhal symptoms, vasoconstrictor drops are dripped into the nose. They reduce swelling of the nasal mucosa, after which the patency of the nasolacrimal duct is restored. If your baby has the first signs of conjunctivitis or pain in the eyes, he should be consulted with a pediatrician or ophthalmologist.

Allergic conjunctivitis

Allergic conjunctivitis differs from viral and bacterial conjunctivitis in that symptoms of the disease immediately appear on both sides. It is also not accompanied by an increase in body temperature. Temporary relief occurs after taking antihistamines.

Older children may experience eye irritation when dust or chemicals come in contact with them. Signs of the disease may appear after swimming in a pool or instilling eye medications. Typically, there is no need for treatment for this type of irritation. All symptoms disappear a few days after stopping contact with the irritant.

There are many diseases in which a child’s eyes fester - colds and viral infections (flu, ARVI), allergies, inflammation of the sinuses. The problem is especially common in newborns and infants up to 3 months of age. Ignoring lacrimation, discharge of pus, or negligent attitude to treatment provokes a worsening of the condition.

Pus in the eye signals the presence of a disease and the need for treatment, do not start the process

Why do my child’s eyes fester?

Pus in the eyes of a child is an unpleasant phenomenon that causes great discomfort to the baby. There is a feeling of itching, pain, tearing, and body temperature rises. A number of reasons provoke this condition - from a speck getting into the eye to complications of a bacterial or viral infection.

Table “Causes of pus formation in the eyes of a child”

Provoking factors	Relationship and characteristics of manifestations
Conjunctivitis	Inflammation in the eye is caused by streptococci, chlamydia, and Staphylococcus aureus. Under the influence of pathogenic flora, itching and tearing appear, pus accumulates in the corners of the eyes, which provokes sticking of the eyelids after sleep. In the morning, the baby develops dry yellow crusts at the site of the discharge. The child’s eyes are constantly red, the temperature rises, he is capricious and sleeps poorly, complains of pain
– blockage or underdevelopment of tear ducts in newborns	As a result of obstruction of the lacrimal ducts due to the appearance of plugs in them, tears do not pass freely through the nasal cavity - a stagnant process is formed, the eyes become very festered and watery. The disease often occurs in infants up to 3 months of age.
Bacteria entering the baby's eyes during childbirth (by passing through the mother's infected genital tract)	The baby's eyelids are swollen, his eyes are red, and there is copious purulent discharge already on the 2nd–3rd day after birth
Sinusitis	The sinuses became inflamed and the eyes festered. This happens due to the fact that the maxillary sinuses are close to the lacrimal ducts. When they become inflamed and swollen, they put pressure on the walls of the canals and provoke obstruction of the fluid in them and, as a result, suppuration, the eyes water, their mucous membranes become inflamed, and pain appears.
Inflammation of the hair follicle of the eyelash	The disease develops as a result of infection entering the eye. The eyelids swell, there is redness, pain when blinking, and increased body temperature. Pus collects from both the outside and inside of the eye
Allergy	Negative reaction of the body to an allergen (plants, animals, food, household chemicals, pollen, dust). Signs: itching, swelling of the mucous membrane, runny nose. The child begins to scratch his eyes, introducing an infection into them, as a result, one eye becomes inflamed, the bacteria spread to the second in 2-3 days, yellow pus appears, tearing, redness of the sclera
Flu, ARVI, colds	The accumulation of viral and bacterial infections provokes blockage of the tear ducts - pustules collect in the corners of the eyes, while the baby has a fever and snot
Gonococcal infection in newborns	Entering the baby’s body during childbirth, the infection causes severe suppuration - green discharge is accompanied by swelling and the formation of ulcers in the mucous membrane
Blepharitis – ulcerative, scaly, demodectic, angular, meibomian	The disease affects the eyelids. Inflammation provokes severe suppuration in the eyes, swelling of the eyelids, sticking of the corners of the eyes
Contact with the mucous membrane of the eye of a foreign body (speck)	Getting dust or grains of sand into the eyes causes a defensive reaction in the body - the cells try to remove the foreign body: purulent discharge, burning, and painful discomfort appear.
Violation of hygiene rules	If a child repeatedly rubs his eyes with unwashed hands, pathogenic organisms begin to develop in the mucous membrane, which leads to suppuration in the eyes, redness of the sclera, and swelling of the eyelids.

If a child’s eyes are inflamed and festered, accompanying manifestations help identify the cause - temperature, swelling of the eyelids, the presence or absence of unpleasant sensations in the eyes, runny nose. The main thing is not to ignore the first signs, otherwise there is a high probability of worsening the disease.

Which doctor should I contact?

The child’s eyes began to fester, his eyelids were swollen - urgently show the baby to the doctor. Similar problems. During the examination, it is prescribed (for colds, sinusitis, acute respiratory viral infections, influenza), which allows you to accurately determine the source of purulent discharge and select effective therapy.

If pus appears in your child's eyes, consult an ophthalmologist

Diagnostics

To identify the causative agent of the disease, a number of diagnostic measures are used:

• fundus examination;
• bacteriological culture of secretions;
• examination of the nasopharynx.

A thorough examination makes it possible to properly treat the child, eliminating the main cause of the pathological condition.

What to do at home?

If your baby’s eye is festering, it is important not to delay treatment and carry it out correctly.

Features of therapy:

• wash your eyes in the morning and before bed with antiseptic and anti-inflammatory solutions;
• wash your hands thoroughly with soap before treating the eye and change cotton pads and pipettes before treating the other eye, if it is healthy;
• carefully instill eye drops without touching the cornea, mucous membrane or the edges of the eyelid with the pipette or the nose of the bottle;
• do not self-medicate so as not to aggravate the child’s condition;
• strictly adhere to the dosage of local medications, duration of treatment and do not interrupt therapy.

Dr. Komarovsky draws the attention of parents that eye drops and ointments are used only in accordance with the cause of the disease - antihistamines for allergic conjunctivitis, antibiotics for bacterial damage, antivirals for viral infections - this makes it possible to eliminate the disease, and not just the symptoms, and not harm health baby.

In the treatment of purulent discharge, an integrated approach is important - pharmaceutical drugs are supplemented with folk remedies, and do not forget about prevention.

Medicines for pus in a child’s eye

Based on the causative agent of pus in the eyes - bacteria, viruses, infection due to a cold, inflammation due to injury or foreign body - several groups of medications are used in the form of eye drops and ointments.

1. Antiseptic and antiviral drops - Ganciclovir, Gludantan, Oftalmoferon, Poludan, Actipol.
2. Antibacterial and anti-inflammatory agents - Albucid, Tobrex, Oftadek, Maxitrol, Levomycetin drops, erythromycin and tetracycline ointments.
3. Antiseptic solutions for washing eyes - saline solution, Furacilin, potassium permanganate.
4. Antihistamines - Gromohexal drops, Fenistil, Zyrtec, Suprastin tablets.

Tobrex is prescribed as an anti-inflammatory drug for eye diseases

An integrated approach to treatment and adherence to the specifics of therapy make it possible to prevent the spread of infection and cure a child’s eyes in a short time.

Folk remedies

Traditional medicine recipes help remove swelling on the eyelids, reduce inflammation and redness, and have an antiseptic and antibacterial effect.

Chamomile decoction

Use chamomile tea to wash your eyes

Pour 250 ml 1 tsp. chamomile flowers, bring to a boil and simmer over low heat for 3 minutes. Strain the cooled broth thoroughly and rinse the child’s eyes 3-5 times a day for 3 days.

Anti-inflammatory decoction of calendula flowers

Place 1 tbsp in a small enamel container. l. calendula flowers and pour 450 ml of boiling water. Simmer the broth over low heat for 7 minutes, cool, strain. The product is suitable for compresses and rinsing. Do the manipulations 4 times a day, alternating lotions with eye irrigation.

Black tea compresses

Compresses with black tea effectively relieve symptoms of suppuration.

Brew 1 tsp in ½ cup of boiling water. large-leaf black tea (without flavorings, dyes), infuse and pass through 2-3 layers of gauze. Soak cotton pads in the infusion and apply to eyes for 5 minutes. Do the procedure up to 6 times a day.

A streak of pus in the eyes

Place 1 tsp in 200 ml of boiling water. chopped herbs and boil for 3 minutes, let cool. Wash your eyes with the decoction in the morning and evening for 3 days.

Celandine decoction

Wipe your eyes with a decoction of celandine several times a day.

Pour 200 ml of boiling water over crushed flowers and leaves of the plant (1 tsp) and boil in a water bath for 5 minutes. Use the warm, strained decoction to rub the eyes 3 times a day.

Compress with essential oils

Soak a towel in hot water and add 3-5 drops of lavender, rose and chamomile oils onto it. Place the compress on your eyes and keep it until it cools completely. Manipulations are carried out 2 times a day. The product relieves swelling and inflammation, soothes irritated tissues.

Potatoes for inflammation

Potato compresses are an effective anti-inflammatory remedy

Peel 1 potato, grate on a fine grater, place on cheesecloth and place over the eyes. Keep the compresses for 10–15 minutes, then wash the child with calendula decoction or warm boiled water.

Rose hip decoction

Grind the dried rose hips to make 2 tsp. raw materials, pour 400 ml of boiling water and simmer for 10 minutes over low heat. Wash the child’s eyes with the broth up to 5 times a day.

Aloe juice drops

Place aloe juice drops in your eyes 3 times a day

Grind the aloe leaf, squeeze out the juice, mix with warm water or saline in a 1:1 ratio. Apply 1 drop 3 times a day.

Honey drops

Dilute honey in warm water (1 teaspoon of honey per 3 tablespoons of water). Apply 1-2 drops to eyes three times a day. The product is used for children over 3 years of age.

It is possible to quickly and effectively treat a child at home if the therapy is carried out correctly, alternating rinsing with drops and lotions. The basis of treatment is medications, and traditional methods help enhance their therapeutic effect and alleviate the condition of the little patient.

Possible complications and consequences

Incorrect or untimely treatment of pus in the eyes leads to a number of complications.

Improper treatment of inflammation can lead to a number of vision problems

1. Myopia – a child has difficulty seeing objects located at a distance from him.
2. Farsightedness is vision impairment, manifested in blurred vision when concentrating on near objects.
3. Reduced functioning of the eye glands, which leads to dry eyes.
4. Increased intraocular pressure.

The most severe consequence of prolonged purulent processes in the eyes is complete or partial loss of vision.

Prevention

• proper care for your baby– wash the child’s eyes with warm boiled water every morning;
• teach children hygiene rules when they are able to take care of themselves;
• prevent infection from getting into the eyes through dirty hands– explain to kids that they should not rub their eyes with unwashed fingers;
• strengthen immunity– engage in swimming, jogging, moderate physical activity with your child, and spend more time in the fresh air;

  Avoid getting infections in your eyes with dirty hands

  Proper eye care and regular preventive examinations make it possible not to miss the onset of an infection and begin treatment on time.

  Pus in the eyes of a child- a phenomenon that requires immediate treatment. Suppuration is provoked by bacteria, viruses, inflammation, allergies, injuries and foreign bodies entering the eye. Therapy is started only after a thorough diagnosis and identification of the provoking factor. Complex treatment is required - antibacterial and anti-inflammatory drops, ointments, antiviral drugs, antiallergic drugs, which are supported by lotions and rinses with decoctions of medicinal herbs. Compliance with prophylaxis prevents inflammatory and purulent processes in the eyes of a child.

Eye diseases in childhood are very common. Most often they are caused by conjunctivitis, which occurs against the background of a cold, as a result of hypothermia in a child or an infection in the eyes. Conjunctivitis causes symptoms such as watery eyes, red eyes, purulent discharge, and increased sensitivity to light.

How to treat the eyes of a child under one year old?

In newborn children, eye diseases are very common, since the normal outflow of tear fluid has not yet formed, and this leads to blockage of the tear ducts. To prevent eye diseases, newborn children are prescribed Albucid drops in the first days of life. Anti-inflammatory drugs such as Floxal and Tobrex can also be used to treat eye diseases in children under one year of age. All these antibacterial agents can be prescribed to children from the first days of life.

One of the most affordable and effective antibacterial drugs for the treatment of eye diseases are Levomycetin drops. However, they are not prescribed to children under 4 months of age. True, in some cases, if there are certain indications, the doctor may prescribe Levomycetin to a young infant.

The most common type of eye disease in newborns is staphylococcal conjunctivitis. In this case, the child’s eyes should be treated by washing with an antiseptic solution (for example, furatsilin) ​​and a 10% Albucid solution or tetracycline ointment.

It is strictly not recommended to independently choose how to treat the eyes of a child under one year old. Any medications must be prescribed by a pediatrician or ophthalmologist. However, if there is no opportunity to visit a doctor at the first signs of the inflammatory process, it is permissible to wash the child’s eyes with antiseptic solutions.

Drugs for the treatment of eye diseases in children

With slight redness of the eyes, treatment may be limited to rinsing alone. However, the use of special antibacterial agents is necessary when the symptoms are more pronounced, for example, if the child’s eyes fester. How to treat the disease in such cases?

It is necessary to treat the eyes of a child older than one year with a severe inflammatory process accompanied by the release of pus as follows:

• every 2 hours, the eyes should be washed with a cotton swab dipped in tea leaves, chamomile decoction or furatsilin solution (each eye is washed with a separate swab);
• Antibacterial drops prescribed by your doctor should be placed in your eyes 3 or 4 times a day.

In some cases, at the very beginning of the disease, eye drops must be used every 3 hours. Then, as the purulent discharge decreases, the number of instillations decreases. During the period of acute symptoms, rinsing is done every 2-3 hours, and when the inflammation subsides, the child’s eyes can be washed only 2-3 times during the day. All procedures (rinsing and instillation) must be carried out on both eyes, even if signs of inflammation are present in only one, since the infectious process can easily pass from one eye to the other.

For children over one year old, antibacterial drops Levomycetin, Futsitalmik, Vitabakt, Eubetal can be prescribed for instillation. Sometimes, in addition to drops, the doctor prescribes erythromycin or tetracycline ointment. It should be carefully placed under the child's lower eyelid.

Often parents notice that the child’s eyes are purulent, there is a high fever and other pathological symptoms. This condition signals the development of a pathological process on the part of the visual system. If yellow discharge appears exclusively after sleep, then this does not indicate illness and is normal. If purulent accumulations in the corners of the eyes appear in children under one year of age or older, you should immediately contact an ophthalmologist, who will determine the cause and select treatment.

Why the problem occurs: reasons

Manifestation of an allergic reaction

Purulent discharge is typical when allergies occur in a child one year or older. In addition, parents observe that the eyes hurt, are red, and tears flow heavily. A feature of the allergic reaction is the release of pus from both visual organs, while pathological exudate is observed not only in the morning, but throughout the day. To eliminate the pathology, it is important to limit the child’s contact with the irritant, and after that a course of antihistamines is prescribed.

How does conjunctivitis manifest?

If pus collects in a child's eyes, then perhaps the source of the problem is an inflammatory reaction in the conjunctiva. When the ocular structures become inflamed, the clinical picture may differ, depending on the type of disease. The table shows the types of conjunctivitis that can be observed in a child and leads to the discharge of pus.

View	Peculiarities
Gonococcal	Green purulent discharge, characterized by a thicker consistency, and flows profusely
	Crusts often form on the eyelids
	Diagnosed in infants in the first weeks of life
	Requires antibiotic therapy
Herpes	Poses a danger to the child's health
	White pus discharge is localized around the eye and dries out
Staphylococcal or pneumococcal	A lot of thick purulent fluid is released
	Often develops in a child against the background of advanced sore throat
Viral	Is it an independent pathology or progresses with ARVI?
	The child's eyes are slightly swollen
	Discharge from the eyes is slight and liquid in nature
	Often there is snot and a cough at the same time

What is the essence of dacryocystitis?

Solve the mono problem with a massage to break through the tear ducts.

Often, a child’s eyes fester due to blockage of the tear ducts. At birth, the baby's membrane ruptures, causing tears to come out. If this does not happen, then a month-old baby’s eyes may become watery and pus may accumulate, which is why parents soon notice that the visual organ is inflamed. If purulent fluid flows due to dacryocystitis, and the child’s eye hurts, then it is necessary to do a special massage to break through the canal as quickly as possible. In severe cases, probing is prescribed.

When there is blockage of the tear ducts in infants, as a result of which the visual organs fester, drug treatment is not prescribed, since it is ineffective for the disease.

How to recognize adenovirus?

Festering and red eyes in a child may be a consequence of a similar disease, which is characterized by pathological activity of viruses on the mucous membrane of the respiratory tract, intestines, and eyes. Adenovirus is often accompanied by a high temperature - more than 38 degrees. And also a child under one year old and older is worried about reddened eyes and other signs of illness:

Symptoms of the disease can be complemented by a cough.

• fear of bright light;
• soreness in the eye area;
• foreign body sensation;
• pus appears;
• increased lacrimation;
• cough;
• discharge of mucus from the nose.

Diagnostic procedures

When the eyes fester due to a cold or other pathologies, it is worth showing the child to an ophthalmologist. A specialist will help identify the sources of the disorder and tell you how to treat the disorder. The doctor examines the fundus of the eye, determines the acuity of visual function and field of vision. To make an accurate diagnosis, purulent fluid is collected for laboratory testing. In this way, it is possible to determine the type of pathogen and select the correct antibacterial drugs.

How to treat?

Medicines

If a child’s eye becomes red and festered, various medications are prescribed. When choosing medications, you must be careful not to provoke complications in the child’s body. If there is a strong accumulation of pus, you can rinse the visual organ with a solution of Furacilin. The table shows commonly used medications when a baby’s eye begins to fester:

If a child’s eye is watery and purulent due to herpetic type conjunctivitis, it is recommended to use Acyclovir and other local antiviral agents.

Non-traditional therapeutic measures

The series will help cope with the developed purulent inflammation of the organs of vision.

To stop your eyes from festering, you can use natural ingredients to make compresses, lotions, and prepare wash solutions. Before using traditional medicine recipes, you should consult with your doctor, since natural substances can provoke an allergic reaction. The following folk remedies help to cope with unpleasant symptoms in a child:

• Chamomile. For 20 g of the component, use a glass of boiling water, infuse the medicine for 10 minutes. The finished product is used as a lotion on a festering eye. The manipulation is performed three times a day until the pus is completely removed.
• A series. The plant is aimed at eliminating purulent inflammation of the eye in a child. The raw materials are poured with boiling water and simmered on fire for a couple of minutes. Apply a means to wash the visual organs.
• Celandine. To eliminate suppuration of the eye, you can use the inflorescence and leaves of the plant, from which a decoction is made. Soak a cotton pad in the prepared liquid and apply it to the damaged eyelid for several minutes.