Dacryocystitis

Question 1

What is dacryocystitis

Answer 1

Inflammation or infection of the lacrimal drainage system or sac
*unilateral

Question 2

What are signs acute dacryocystitis

Answer 2

1. Sudden Pain
2. Swelling
3. Redness
4. Tenderness in tear sac area (medial canthus)
5. Excessive tearing, discharge

Question 3

What is chronic dacryocystitis

Answer 3

1. Tearing
2. discharge expression of mucous or pus
3. Matting of lashes
4. Mucocele

Question 4

What are common organisms causing dacryocystitis

Answer 4

1. Staph a
2. Streptococci
3. Staph epidermidis
4. Pseudomonas

Question 5

What are the treatments of acute dacryocystitis

Answer 5

1. PO ATB
2. Ophthalmology referral
3. (Possible) surgical relief of underlying obstruction

Question 6

What are the treatments of chronic dacryocystitis

Answer 6

1. ATB
2. Topical steroid eye drops

Question 7

What is the prognosis of dacryocystitis

Answer 7

1. Orbital cellulitis
2. Abscess (emergent)