A 4-Day-Old Newborn Presents with Redness and Tearing of One

question 12

Multiple Choice

A 4-day-old newborn presents with redness and tearing of one eye. Slight pressure over the lacrimal sac produces white discharge. The clinician should be aware that the following condition is common in newborns:

• A) Conjunctivitis
• B) Sinus infection
• C) Dacryocystitis
• D) Herpes infection

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