The child has a runny nose and watery eyes. Drug treatment of colds. Allergy may be accompanied by sneezing.

Every parent faces different problems regarding their child and tries to prevent bad situations in every way. But the children still get sick, they have a runny nose, the temperature rises. At first glance - this is a clear cold symptoms. But it is worth being categorical. Tearing eyes and runny nose are sometimes symptoms of a completely different disease. It is very important to recognize it in time to eliminate possible complications.

If you find similar signs in your child, then it is important to understand the reason for their formation. In fact, a lot of them. These may be symptoms of ARVI, allergies, conjunctivitis, avitaminosis. Let us dwell on each of them.

Viral disease

Often the eyes are watery due to a cold. It does not pose any threat to health, as these symptoms are only side effects. It is necessary to treat the main disease, then all its manifestations will then disappear. The link is described.

The video tells what to do if a child has watery eyes and a runny nose:

Allergy

Often an allergic reaction is the culprit in a child's watery eyes. It is very easy to understand. In allergies, the skin around the eyes becomes red, and the baby becomes agitated. Due to irritation, he always touches the peephole and scratches them. Do not carry out self-treatment with antihistamines. They are very detrimental to the body crumbs.

Conjunctivitis

Tearing of the eye very often in children is a sign of conjunctivitis. Determine it is easy. In the morning, the child oozes pus from the eyes, the eyelids acquire swelling, erythema of the whites of the eyes and photophobia. The cause of all these symptoms is infection. She got into the eye through dirty hands or when contacting an already infected person.

The pathology presented is considered very dangerous. When it detects its first manifestations, it is urgently necessary to take the baby to the hospital for an accurate diagnosis. When the cause has been established, the doctor prescribes special drops and ointments for the child, taking into account the type of conjunctivitis. In medical practice, this disease is of 3 types:

1. Bacterial - The reason for contact with the eyes of bacteria and germs. Eliminate unpleasant manifestations with antibiotics local action. In advanced cases, oral antibiotics are used.
2. Viral  - the cause of the damage to the eyes of the virus. Therapy can only be prescribed after finding a problem. It is forbidden to use local antibiotics. Otherwise, it will lead to allergies.
3. Allergic  - occurs when gas, dust, pollen, household chemicals. To relieve inflammation prescribed antihistamine and antiallergic medicines.

Avitaminosis

Tearing of the eyes and redness of their proteins are frequent manifestations of a lack of nutrients and vitamins, without which the normal functioning of the organs of vision is impossible. Often, this pathology affects deeply premature babies, infants and toddlers suffering from dysbiosis. Tearing eyes may indicate a lack of vitamin B12 or vitamin A.

Dacryocystitis

If the tearing of the eyes occurred in a baby in 2-3 months, then gently check the patency of his tear ducts. It is at this age that the production process of tear fluid in children is absent. For this reason, it is impossible to detect defects of the tear duct at this age. With this pathology, redness of the eyes occurs, they become inflamed, purulent discharge occurs, which can be very difficult to eliminate even with the help of the most elective therapy.

Necessary treatment

After these symptoms have been detected, it is not necessary to carry out self-treatment. Send your baby to the hospital for effective therapy. This is the only way you can prevent the development of complications.

Adult treatment

When tearing eyes and runny nose hit an adult, it is advisable to appoint the following drugs:

In addition to the ointments presented, adults can prescribe drops with a moisturizing effect in the form of a gel:

• Sistaine;
• Oftagel;
• Vidisik.

In adults, tearing can be the result of eye strain. It can provoke prolonged reading, being at the computer, watching TV. Then you can eliminate tearing with the help of ordinary rest or compresses.

Use folk treatment  It is necessary only after consultation with the doctor. In some cases it is allowed to combine folk recipes  with traditional methods  therapy. Thus, it is possible to get a positive result very quickly.

Child treatment

How to treat a child? Before proceeding with the treatment of the child, it is necessary to understand the reason that caused the tearing of the eyes and runny nose. Before you go to the doctor and he prescribe antibacterial or hormonal dropsYou can use the following treatment:

1. Rinse the eye organs with strong tea, decoction of chamomile, calendula or sage. Such procedures are effective for purulent inflammatory process. Moisten a cotton pad in the prepared tool and wash the eyes from the outer to the inner corner. It is necessary to do such manipulations 4-6 times a day. Be sure that the baby does not touch his eyes with his hands between washes.
2. In case of allergic conjunctivitis it is necessary to flush gas with salinebut. Antihistamine drops are also used, such as Diazolin, Allregodil.
3. In case of purulent conjunctivitis, the affected eyes should be washed frequently.. Before visiting the clinic, you can use safe medications such as Levomectin drops or Tetracycline ointment in the process. It treats the eyelid of the affected eye.

Infant treatment

If your eyes are watery? If the signs were found in infants, then an immediate appeal to the doctor is the key to success. It will be able to prescribe an effective treatment with all the features of the disease. At home, you should wash the affected eyes with chamomile decoction, constantly massage and drop Albucil drops.

When the treatment does not give the desired effect, you must again go to the clinic for re-diagnosis and the appointment of a particular method of therapy.

Drops from infections are presented in a wide range. But it is very difficult to drip the eyes of their babies. In this case, prescribe ointment. They can also prescribe a solution of furacelina. To determine the desired method of treatment you need to consult with your doctor.

On the video - the eyes and runny nose of the baby are watery:

Massage

Before you start a massage, you need to hygiene and wash your hands. When tearing is a sign of dacryocystitis, it is the most effective and correct method of therapy. The effect of the massage is to prevent purulent and yellowish discharge from the eyes of the infant.

Massage involves performing gentle vibrating movements, which allow you to press on the tear channel of the visual organ. It is very important to follow the exact direction. Need to move from the outer corner to the bottom. If purulent contents are emitted from the eyes, then it should be removed with a cotton swab. If you regularly perform the presented manipulations, then recovery will come soon, and the child will feel much better.

In the video - the use of massage from the common cold and tearing eyes:

Sounding

When drops, ointments and massage did not have the desired effect, the doctor decides to conduct sensing. After a thorough examination of the child, he will wait some more time to make sure of the diagnosis. When all of his suspicions were justified, he appointed an operation. The whole process is carried out under local anesthesia.  During the operation, they will perform a probe, which consists in using a wire probe. As a rule, such an operation ends successfully and the baby will forever forget about his illness.

Excretion of fluid from the eyes and nose very often knocks the parents, as they rely on the common cold. As it became known, such signs may indicate another serious illness. Do not engage in self-treatment, immediately consult a doctor. If the cause is found correctly, then the success of the treatment is guaranteed. Perhaps you also need information,. Here you will find, than to treat a strong dry cough in a child.

Do not panic, if the child has tearing and runny nose. To understand the causes of the disease, you must consult a doctor. Only a specialist will be able to accurately diagnose and assign effective treatmentwithout complications. Note that a child has watery eyes and a runny nose is observed much more often than in adults.

The structure of the nasal cavities in children is somewhat different, which leads to the development of complications. Most rhinitis occurs in infants, because they are in a horizontal position for most of the day, as a result of which the normal outflow of mucus is impeded.

First, we analyze the structure of the lacrimal apparatus. Thanks to the tear fluid, the eyeball is regularly washed, which prevents tissue injury. Part of the liquid enters the nasal cavities and cleans the mucous membrane from particles of dust and microbes.

A larger volume of fluid is produced in the lacrimal gland, located between the eyelid and eyebrow. The rest is secreted by the glands, which are localized in the conjunctiva. Under normal conditions, the liquid envelops the eyeball, then washed off in nasal cavity. When crying increases the production of tear fluid by the glands, so it expires in the form of tears and rhinorrhea.

When inflammation of the nasal cavities develops, tissue swelling appears. As a result, the outflow of tear fluid into the nasal passages is disturbed and tearing begins.

Predisposing factors

When a newborn baby has tearing for no apparent reason, it is worth suspecting:

• the presence of a block in the nasolacrimal duct;
• anomalies of the canal structure;
• defects in the structure of the lacrimal sac;
• congenital anatomical features of the nose;
• mechanical damage to the channel.

Among the frequent reasons when a watery eye and snot are concerned, it is worth highlighting:

1. pronounced inflammation of the mucous membrane of the paranasal sinuses (sinusitis);
2. flu, ARVI;
3. allergic reactions;
4. conjunctivitis;
5. avitaminosis.

Any of the following reasons may cause severe complicationstherefore, it is not recommended to delay a visit to the doctor.

Sinusitis

In most cases, sinusitis is a complication of rhinitis, the acute period of which was not treated, or therapy was ineffective.

As a result, inflammation and infection spread from the nasal passages to the paranasal sinuses.

Microbial multiplication results in increased production of mucus, which accumulates in the sinuses, supporting inflammatory process. Outflow of mucus is disturbed due to the swelling of the mucous membrane and the small diameter of the nasal passages. Over time, the serous discharge becomes purulent, increasing the hyperthermia and provoking the appearance pain sensations  in the paranasal zone.

Edema of the tissues blocks the outflow of tear fluid, which causes it to flow out of the eye in a large volume. The child is worried about pronounced tearing, nasal voices, difficulty in nasal breathing and nasal discharge (thick, with a green tinge).

Flu, SARS

After penetration of the virus into the body, the pathogens multiply rapidly and produce toxins. Adenoviruses, rhinoviruses and a respiratory syncytial infection should be distinguished among the frequent viruses that cause lacrimation and runny nose.

Clinically viral infections manifest themselves:

1. coughing;
2. chills;
3. hyperthermia;
4. lacrimation;
5. sneezing;
6. sore throat;
7. sleepiness;
8. loss of appetite.

Rhinorrhea at the beginning of the disease is characterized by a transparent color and watery character. After 3-4 days, the discharge becomes thicker and becomes yellowish. Tearing is usually observed in the first 2-3 days.

Allergy

Depending on the age of the children, the symptoms of an allergic reaction may differ slightly. In most cases, an allergy up to three years is manifested by skin symptoms. Signs of the respiratory tract and ENT organs are characteristic of older age.

As the child gets older, the symptoms become more dangerous, increasing the risk of developing bronchial asthma  and autoimmune diseases. Hypersensitivity immunity may be due to genetic predisposition or related diseases:

• dysbacteriosis;
• immunodeficiency;
• severe somatic pathology;
• avitaminosis.

Among the allergens should include:

1. dust;
2. ticks;
3. food;
4. fungi;
5. pollen;
6. some medicines;
7. wool;
8. household chemicals;
9. insect venom;
10. hygiene products.

Signs of an allergic reaction are easily confused with symptoms of other diseases. After a thorough diagnosis, the allergist will be able to correctly diagnose and determine the type of allergen. Clinical signs of allergy include:

1. sneezing;
2. nasal discharge (clear, watery);
3. swelling of tissues (lips, tongue, eyelid);
4. itching nose, eyes;
5. lacrimation;
6. conjunctival hyperemia;
7. nasal congestion;
8. photophobia;
9. burning eyes;
10. difficulty breathing through the nose;
11. cough, shortness of breath.

Prolonged persistence of an allergic reaction is fraught with an attack of suffocation.

In the process of diagnosis it is necessary to pay attention to the condition of the skin, as well as the presence of dyspeptic disorders (diarrhea, vomiting).

Conjunctivitis

The formation of an inflammatory focus in the tissues of the conjunctiva leads to deterioration of vision, which may be the reason for a visit to an ophthalmologist. Most often, conjunctivitis is caused by hypothermia, a cold or allergies.

The cause of the disease can also be an infection that spreads through dirty hands, a towel, toys, penetrating the mucous membrane after it has been damaged (wood splinter, eyelash). Inflammation often covers one eye, but with improper treatment and care, conjunctivitis can spread to the second organ of vision.

In children, the disease is more severe than in adults. It is characterized by such local features as:

In addition, the general state changes. The child becomes sluggish, naughty, whiny, appetite deteriorates, and insomnia worries. Older children may complain of visual impairment, the inability to accurately examine objects due to blurring and blurred outlines.

On purulent inflammation  indicates the appearance of yellow discharge. If expressed tears without purulent impurities are concerned, it is worth suspecting the viral or allergic origin of the disease. In this case, the outflow of excess fluid occurs through the nasal passages.

Diagnostic process

Diagnosis of rhinitis is done by an otolaryngologist or a pediatrician, however, when a pronounced tearing of the eyes occurs, you should consult an ophthalmologist. The doctor analyzes the external condition of the eyes, the lacrimal points by biomicroscopy, and also conducts tests (tubular, nasal).

Eye examination is absolutely painless, so do not panic in advance. Samples can be carried out even for newborns.

Another test is performed with a 3% collar. The drug is buried in the eye and estimated the time after which it appears in the nasal passage. If the medication is drained within 5 minutes, the patency of the lacrimal canal is not impaired.

A serious dysfunction is indicated by the preservation of the solution in the eyes after 15 minutes. If necessary, the doctor may prescribe an endoscopic examination, including lavage of the lacrimal canals.

Help with allergic disease

To alleviate the condition of the child, it is necessary:

1. prevent contact with the allergen;
2. stop walking in windy weather if an allergic reaction develops after contact with pollen;
3. regularly ventilate the children's room, clean and moisten the air;
4. flush the nasal cavity saline  (Dolphin, Aqualore);
5. refuse herbal solutions for washing the nose, eyes, which can increase the symptoms of allergies;
6. limit the use of bee products, citrus fruits and other possible food allergens.

The following medications are also used in the treatment:

1. antihistamines for systemic action that block the development of allergies (Zodak, Loratadin);
2. antihistamine sprays (Allergodil);
3. hormonal sprays (Nasonex);
4. vasoconstrictor agents (Lazorin, Snoop, Nasik). Assigned to a short course of up to 5 days;
5. eye drops (lecrolin, dexamethasone).

Infectious conjunctivitis and rhinitis

To combat infection and reduce the severity of symptoms, the doctor may prescribe:

• nasal drops with antiviral (Nazoferon), antibacterial (Bioparox), vasoconstrictor (Tizin, Vibrocil) action;
• ointments, eye drops with antibacterial (Albucidus, tetracycline ointment), antiviral (Aktipol) activity;
• rinsing the nose with saline (Humer).

Do not forget about the rich vitamin diet drinking regime  and compliance with quarantine for the child. If during the period of illness children are in contact with a sick person, secondary infection is possible against the background of immunodeficiency.

If the cause of deterioration is teething, it is temporary. To reduce the symptoms, you can use compresses on the gums with chamomile decoction or lubricate it with a gel with anesthetic, antipruritic action (Dentinox).

In treating children, the main thing is to correctly establish the cause of the disease, otherwise you can significantly worsen the child’s condition. If timely notice the first signs of the disease and begin treatment, it is possible to prevent the progression of the pathology.

If symptoms persist for three days, despite home therapy, you should consult a doctor.

In childhood, sneezing, runny nose and tearing are frequent. It's connected with anatomical features  and imperfect immune mechanisms of the child. Symptoms of inflammation and irritation of the nasal mucosa (sneezing, rhinorrhea, congestion) may occur for various reasons.

Causes of rhinitis and sneezing

A runny nose and watery eyes can be the result of a disease or the result of exposure to physical environmental factors. The likely causes of these symptoms include:

• Allergic reaction
• Respiratory infection
• Hypothermia or overheating
• The microclimate of the room and the conditions of life (high or low humidity, temperature conditions, dust)
• Teething.

Allergy

Allergy - common cause  runny nose and watery eyes. The risk of allergic reactions increases in formula-fed babies. Heredity, living conditions, contact with animals, frequent catarrhal infections, stress, and nutrition have a significant effect. Allergens are different:

Another common cause of rhinitis and tearing are colds, often caused by viruses. Infection occurs through airborne droplets and domestic. The risk of getting sick increases in the cold season, viruses quickly spread in children's groups.

Teething

When baby teeth appear in babies, salivation increases. A rhinitis with mucous discharge can join it. This is due to the fact that the amount of antibodies is reduced, and immunity is attacked by viruses.

Features of a cold

In most cases, the diagnosis can be established only by a doctor after an examination and additional examinations. Careful observation of the condition of the child at home can help determine the cause of the condition.

The most common manifestations of a cold are sneezing, runny nose, sore throat and sore throat. Against the background of rhinitis in children may tearing. For respiratory infections  characteristic symptoms of intoxication:

• Temperature rise
• Lethargy, malaise
• Headaches
• Decreased appetite.

With allergic rhinitis  nasal discharge usually clear, watery. There may be weakness, puffiness of the face. Concerned about severe itching, frequent sneezing, watery eyes and runny nose. The allergic nature of rhinitis is suggested if such reactions have happened before.

Teeth in babies erupt from 6 months. As mentioned above, there is abundant salivation and clear cold. In this case, the gums can be swollen and painful. Sometimes body temperature rises, appetite worsens. Tearing can be observed with the eruption of the upper canines at the age of 16–20 months.

Treatment of allergic rhinitis

If allergic rhinitis is necessary to eliminate the contact of the child with the intended allergen. From the diet exclude products that can cause allergic reactions, cancel medications.

If allergy symptoms (runny nose, sneezing, itching, tearing) occur throughout the year, they may be caused by household dust and mites, insect particles or pet hair, and fungi.

AT similar situation  such measures will help:

If the disease has a seasonal nature, it is necessary to limit the stay of the child outside the home during the flowering period of the plants that cause allergies. The vents are covered with gauze, the room is wet-cleaned daily, the windows in the car are left closed.

In allergic rhinitis, the doctor prescribes special remedies to eliminate the manifestations of allergic inflammation: swelling, itching, redness of the mucous membranes .

The main groups of drugs used in allergic rhinitis:

• H1-blockers of histamine receptors 2 generations (claritin, telfast, ziltek, erius, levocabastin, allergodil)
• Topical corticosteroids used as nasal sprays (nasonex)
• Local Cromons last 2–4 weeks, therefore they are recommended for seasonal rhinitis on the eve of flowering.
• Preparations with a vasoconstrictor action eliminate nasal congestion, but they can be prescribed to children from 6 years and only a short course - up to 7 days.

In some cases, specific immunotherapy is used. To conduct it should only an experienced allergist.

Cold treatment for colds

Commonly used drugs or drugs traditional medicine. Of great importance is child care. If sneezing and runny nose are concerned, the nose is washed with saline. Exist pharmaceutical preparations  based sea ​​waterIn particular, Aqua Maris and Aqualore Baby. Drops with a vasoconstrictor effect are best used as a last resort with severe nasal congestion. It is recommended to appoint them to children over 5 years old (Nazol Baby, Vibrocil).

Traditional medicine recommends bury the nose with aloe juice diluted with water, 2-4 drops three times a day. Breast-fed babies get their nose cleaned with a cotton wick moistened with soda solution. After feeding, you can drip into the nose drop by breast milk.

Tearing in babies with ARVI occurs frequently and is associated with a narrowing of the nasolacrimal canal due to edema. Therefore, the treatment of rhinitis will eliminate and tearing. With the development of conjunctivitis will help ointment and eye drops, but the doctor should recommend treatment.

Teething aid

A light massage of the gums and compresses with a decoction of chamomile can ease the condition of the baby. You can use silicone rings for teeth. To reduce skin irritation, wet the saliva with a diaper, smear the area around the mouth and chin with a protective cream. If the child is worried about severe itching or pain in the gums, it is recommended to use a special gel or cream with an anesthetic effect (Calgel, Dentinox, Fenistil, Kamistad). With a bad cold  the nose is cleaned with a nasal aspirator.

Prevention of rhinitis and tearing

It is better to prevent the disease than to treat it. For the prevention of rhinitis and tearing, you can take the following measures:

• Strengthen the immunity of the child through hardening, healthy eating, daily walks in the fresh air, the correct mode of the day
• With the threat of allergy, protect children from contact with potential allergens, maintain a clean and favorable indoor climate, less likely to use household chemicals
• If possible, avoid contact with a large number of people traveling in public transport during an epidemic outbreak.
• Ensure that the child does not overcool
• In the cold season, children should be given fruits and vegetables, ascorbic acid, and multivitamins.

The human body is designed in such a way that it immediately reacts to various kinds of stimuli. Particularly active body reacts to the ingress of small particles in the nasal passage, this may be accompanied by a runny nose, sneezing and tearing. Often, these symptoms occur in parallel, but each of them has its own manifestations.

What is sneezing

Sneezing is a reflex that occurs in a person from birth, that is, such a sign appears even in a child. This is a short-term phenomenon that only takes a few minutes, but if a person sneezes a few times in a row and regularly, this can cause some inconvenience. Sneezing is formed as a result of itching in the nasal passage and is accompanied by contraction of the diaphragm and intercostal muscles. When sneezing, air escapes from the respiratory system under high pressure, pushing all the small particles out of the nasopharynx.

Sneezing can appear for various reasons, and they are not always associated with pathological processes in the body. The cause of sneezing can be:

• infections or viruses;
• the bright light of the sun;
• allergic irritants;
• polyps in the nasal cavity;
• temperature change;
• sharp flavors.

That is, if a person has sneezing, and it is not accompanied by other symptoms, he does not need to do anything, because, most likely, this is a one-time manifestation.

Features of a cold

If sneezing occurs in conjunction with other symptoms, such as a runny nose, then you may need to think about treatment, but again, first you need to determine the cause of the symptoms. A runny nose is an inflammatory process that occurs in the nasal mucosa. A runny nose can also occur in both adults and children, and there may be many reasons for this. There are several types of rhinitis, in particular, seasonal, allergic, catarrhal, viral and other types of rhinitis. The following factors can provoke such a symptom:

• polyps;
• bacteria and viruses;
• atrophic changes of the nasal mucosa;
• allergic reactions;
• vasomotor type disorders.

That is, very often a runny nose and sneezing can be caused by the same reasons, and only by identifying them, you can assign the correct treatment.

Sometimes a runny nose can be triggered by simple hypothermia, in this case, treatment is not required, as the symptom will pass after the person warms up.

Why does tearing occur?

If a child or an adult constantly has watery eyes, then a process of disruption of the formation or outflow of tear fluid has occurred. Lacrimal fluid is responsible for feeding the cornea and cleansing the eyeball from extraneous microparticles. In the event of such a symptom, the main thing that should not be done is to rub the eyes, as this may aggravate the problem.

Why can watery eyes, and what to do in such a situation? In fact, there are many causes of tearing of the eyes:

• stress, pain;
• eyeball pathology;
• dust, bacteria or allergens;
• inflammatory diseases;
• swelling or closing of the nasal cavity.

Treatment of tearing of the eyes should be carried out only if it is accompanied by other symptoms, and does not go away for a long time.

Simultaneous occurrence of symptoms

Given all of the above, we can conclude that a person can sneeze at the same time, his eyes can water and a runny nose can appear only if he gets into airways  infection or in case of an allergic reaction. If such symptoms appear in an adult or child due to an allergic reaction, then there is a sharp deterioration in the patient's condition. In this case, a runny nose gives a person a lot of discomfort, and his eyes water without ceasing. This condition is not transmitted, but the patient himself does not feel very well. This condition can be especially difficult for a child.

In case of an allergic reaction, the eyes watery due to the release of serous fluid, which becomes the cause of the manifestation of pathogenic factors. If such symptoms in a child are the result of an infection, then the symptoms listed above can often be supplemented by fever, cough, sore throat and more. If the symptoms persist, then the treatment is the only way to relieve the patient's condition.

Regardless of the causes of a runny nose, sneezing or tearing, it is very important that the treatment is carried out under the supervision of a physician, since it should be aimed at eliminating the causes of such manifestations.

Principles of treatment

Very often, with the manifestation of cold symptoms, treatment is not required, but the pathological manifestations persist for a long time, then the treatment should be correct. Especially responsibly, it is necessary to approach the treatment of such manifestations in a child, since the children's organism is more vulnerable.

Disease therapy depends on its type, for example, colds must be eliminated with drugs, it can be tablets, nasal preparations or even injections. Such treatment should be monitored by a specialist, as it can be prescribed drugs of complex effect, namely, antipyretic, anti-inflammatory and not only. If the child has bacterial infection, then antibiotics are often used. Often, to eliminate the symptoms triggered by an infection, it requires the involvement of physiotherapy.

If the reason lies in an allergic reaction, then in addition to taking medications, treatment may include a course of hormone therapy. Given all of the above, it can be concluded that no matter what the cause of a runny nose, sneezing and tearing, it is very important that the treatment is correct and professional.

During cold disease  a person is worried about symptoms like cough, runny nose, elevated temperature, tearing eyes, general weakness and malaise. Many people know methods of treating such a cold. It is not difficult for anyone to soften cough, reduce painful sensations  sore throat or get rid of the cold by taking advantage of the famous pharmacy tools  or traditional medicine.

But here the tearing of the eyes is always an open question and often bothers patients. Adults basically blame it on the effects of a runny nose or some kind of allergic reactionwhich will pass itself. And, in principle, they are right, which can not be said about the tearing eyes of a child, which can be a symptom of a serious disease.

Causes of a child's tearing eyes

In infants watery eyes or both at once for reasons of damage to the tear ducts due to the following options:

• the nasolacrimal pathway may be blocked by the embryonic placenta;
• violation of the construction of the nasal disease;
• various pathologies of paths, channels, eyelids, or tear points;
• the presence of abnormalities in the development of the nose and lacrimal sac;
• mechanical injury.

If you do not turn to an ophthalmologist in time, then with prolonged lacrimation, the microflora of the child’s eyes is disturbed and an inflammatory process occurs. If a child’s eyes are older than one year old, the reasons may be as follows:

1. Canaliculitis (inflammation).
2. Diverticula (lengthening or changing the forms of the lacrimal canals).
3. Contact with a foreign element (dust, eyelash).
4. A tumor (malignant or benign), as well as a cyst.
5. Channel injuries (for example, when probing).
6. Teariness with the appearance of pus - conjunctivitis.
7. Allergy.
8. Change or temperature difference (from cold to heat and vice versa).

Teariness and runny nose as one symptom

If the eyes of a child are watery and a runny nose is present, this usually indicates a disease from the group of ARVI. In the first years of life, even a minor viral infection  can lead to a cold or even otitis. This is accompanied by a watery eye or both eyes. There may be complications - inflammation auditory tube  or mucous sinuses (sinusitis).

Runny nose is called rhinitis. Most often it happens in a child in the autumn-winter period due to hypothermia, sudden changes in temperature or even a small draft. Tearing eyes and runny nose as one symptom speak of allergic rhinitis. Appears due to the active flowering of herbs, trees and plants. The temperature does not increase with it, but the child has a nose and a sore throat.

Infectious rhinitis, in contrast to the allergic, is accompanied by fever, burning in the nose and later clear secretions  out of him. On the next days after the disease, they become thick, have a greenish color - this is the body's response to the virus.

Diagnosis and treatment methods

As mentioned above, if a child has a watery eye, you should immediately consult an ophthalmologist. He examines the condition of the apple, eyelid and lacrimal punctures. For a more accurate analysis, a nasal and tubular specimen is taken, an x-ray of the lacrimal ducts is taken, and sent for endoscopy for cleaning and flushing the canals. If at the end of all studies and analyzes are detected complications, the therapist writes out the direction on the tomography of the head of the child. Having made the final diagnosis, the doctor prescribes drug treatment or surgery for anomalies or the detection of a tumor.

If your child has got an acute respiratory viral infection, you should immediately contact a pediatrician and follow his instructions. All medical procedures, if the disease is not running, can be carried out at home. Make a solution of two pinches of salt in a glass of boiled water and rinse the child's nose to get rid of dried mucus on the walls, which interferes with the normal effects of drugs and breathing.