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:

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Dacryocystitis is an infection of the lacrimal sac, often due to congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction, which is common in newborns. The presentation of redness, tearing, and discharge upon pressure over the lacrimal sac is characteristic of this condition.

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