DS was born with blocked tear ducts. I think he was about 4mths when it stopped, but does get the weeping back when he has a cold and his nose is blocked. It seems to block his tubes and comes out his eyes.
We have seen a specialist as our GP was concerned at how many times he had the conjunctivitis drops and she had recorded each case as conjunctivitis, but I didnt believe he'd had it as many times his eyes were never red or itchy and it always happened when he had a runny blocked nose. Then just before going to the specialist he did get conjunctivitis and I could really see the difference and new that this wasn't the same as all the previous times. The specialist confirmed that his tubes were still very small and didn't see the need for an operation. They would widen as he got older.
I hear you on the looks and the "not so helpful advice"
Take care you are do everything you can and in the best interest of your LO. The remarks were the thing that got me down hence getting the drops every time as it would instantly clear up the green/yellow muck.
Thanks for all your replies, I like hearing about how you have dealt with the same problem and giving me ideas too.
She was just put on a course of antibiotics 2 weeks ago for her eye but it didn't clear it up. They have been sticky with a yellowish discharge since she was born, its only crusty when she wakes up, like excesss 'sleep'. I will take her back to the doc's on Monday incase it is still infected, hope not though. 15 weeks is a bit young for a second dose of antibiotics.
eeep the operation sounds horrible I know its probably not that bad but i think i will be quietly freaking out about the possibility or him needing to go under to get it fixed
Ubba82 - the MHN that i talked to about DS's eye told me that if i took him to a doctor for it they will most likely perscribe antibotics but in the long run it wont fix anything, she said its better off just waiting it out but obvisouly if the eye is getting to the point where they cant open it then go see the doctor. So far thankfully is hasnt been do bad, he has his days where it yellow and gunky then the next day it could be completely fine. Ill be glad when he either grows out of it or it gets fixed....cant be comfortable at all
I know this is an old thread, but I just wanted to pop back in and update because DS had the operation this morning for his blocked tear duct. I was nervous about the whole thing, but it really went super smoothly. The operation is really quick and DS is recovering very well, both from the surgery and the general.
So if anyone has an little one with this problem, try not to worry so much- even if they need the operation its really not so bad. Happy to answer any questions.
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I know its probably not that bad but i think i will be quietly freaking out about the possibility or him needing to go under to get it fixed 
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