Dacryocystitis

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Dacryocystitis
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DiseasesDB 3432
eMedicine oph/708 

Dacryocystitis is an infection of the nasolacrimal sac. It causes pain, redness and swelling over the inner aspect of the lower eyelid and epiphora. It is often caused by nasolacrimal obstruction.It is commonly associated with S.aureus,S.pneumoniae,Pseudomonas species. CLINICAL FEATURES:

  • pain,swelling,redness over the lacrimal sac at medisl canthus.
  • tearing,crusting,fever
  • digital pressure over the lacrimal sac may extrude pus through the punctum
  • In chronic cases, tearing may be the only symptom

TREATMENT:

  • warm compresses,nasal decongestants,systemic and topic antibiotics
  • if chronic,obtain cultures by aspiration
  • Once infection resolves consider Dacryocystorhinostomy(DCR)

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