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Classroom classification

百科

Thelaziasis (eye worm) in children

儿科综合

Common symptoms

结膜充血、畏光及流泪、眼痛、角膜混浊、眼压升高

The pathology of disease

Thelaziasis in children is eyeworm (Thelazia callipaeda) in conjunctival sac; ocular irritation; flies; removal; ophthalmology; hygiene.

Symptoms

Ocular irritation; foreign body sensation; child; known fly exposure; eyeworm on exam; removal

Causes

Thelazia callipaeda; fly vector; conjunctival sac; children.

Treatment

Remove worms; ophthalmology; hygiene; treat conjunctivitis

Dept

Ophthalmology / pediatrics / tropical medicine.

Warm reminder: Health education reference only; seek care at regular hospital.

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