Presentation differs for acute and chronic dacryocystitis. In acute dacryocystitis, the symptoms may occur over several hours to several days and is characterized by pain, erythema, and edema over the medial canthus and the area overlying the lacrimal sac at the inferomedial portion of the orbit.

Cystitis is the inflammation of the urinary bladder. It can be caused by bacterial infections. The symptoms of cystitis are increased frequency of passing urine, passing a small amount of urine several times, pain while passing urine, persistent urge to urinate, burning sensation while passing urine, low-grade fever, blood in the urine, lower abdominal pain, and pelvic discomfort.

Dacryocystitis, a tear duct inflammation and/or infection, can happen in newborn infants and in adults. Treatment usually includes antibiotics. Surgery is a possible option to stop recurrences. What is dacryocystitis? Dacryocystitis (pronounced “dak-ree-oh-sis-ty-tus”) is the medical term for the inflammation and infection of your tear sac.

This clinical management guideline for dacryocystitis (acute) provides information on the diagnosis and management of this eye condition which may present in primary and first contact care.