Acute dacryocystitis

Eye · OPD · Locked · first month free

By Dr Javed Akhtar · Last reviewed 2 October 2026

Drugs on this card

Amoxicillin-clavulanate, Ibuprofen

Advice and when to refer

Advice: Warm compresses; no probing while acute; drain if abscess; DCR once settled (BCSC 2024)

Investigations

First visit

No routine tests — Clinical diagnosis.

Only if indicated

Pus culture — Pus from the punctum or drainage.
CT orbit — Orbital signs.
Blood glucose — Recurrent infection.

Locked

The adult dose for each drug
The child dose, where the card gives one
Indian brand names for each drug, with a link to buy

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