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my 3 week old baby has yellowish green drainage from ...


Sent to Health Experts February 18, 2006 5:41 p.m.

my 3 week old baby has yellowish green drainage from one eye, is this a blocked tear duct or should i be more concerned?

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Female , Age: 3 weeks

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February 18, 2006 5:44 p.m. (2 minutes and 44 seconds later)
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You should be more concerned - the child is still in the risk category for a chlamydial infection. Left unchecked this could lead to a serious pneumonia and septic condition. I would get this checked - but keep up the compresses till you are seen.

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Sent February 18, 2006 5:52 p.m. (8 minutes and 40 seconds later)

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