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Dacryocystitis

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 Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Pseudomonas species.

Clinical features

  • pain, swelling, redness over the lacrimal sac at medial 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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New acute dacryocystitis study findings have been reported by M.J. Bharathi and colleagues.
Aug 29, 2008; According to a study from Tirunelveli, India, To compare the bacterial aetiology and their in vitro antibacterial...
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dacryocystitis
Jan 01, 2008; dacryocystitis (dak-ri-oh-sis- ty -tis) n. inflammation of the lacrimal sac, usually occurring when the duct draining the tears...
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Fungal flora in congenital dacryocystitis.(Original Article)
Jul 01, 1990; Byline: Supriya. Ghose, V. Mahajan In this study, 86 eyes in 66 cases (20 bilateral) of congenital dacryocystitis were analysed...
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Dacryocystitis presenting as post-septal cellulitis: a case report.(Case report)
Sep 05, 2007; Authors: Scott E Henney (corresponding author) [1,3]; Mike J Brookes [1]; Kevin Clifford [2]; Anirvan Banerjee [1] Background...
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Surgical treatment of dacryocystitis. (Ophthalmic Surgery Update)(Home Study Program includes examination, answer sheet, and learner evaluation)
Aug 01, 1997; The article Surgical treatment of dacryocystitis is the basis for this AORN Journal independent study. The behavioral objectives...
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