Dacryocystitis is an infection of the lacrimal sac, secondary to obstruction of the nasolacrimal duct at the junction of the lacrimal sac. It causes pain, redness and swelling over the inner aspect of the lower eyelid and epiphora, and is most commonly caused by Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pneumoniae. Its most common complication is corneal ulceration, and the mainstays of treatment are oral antibiotics, warm compresses, and relief of the nasolacrimal duct obstruction by surgery.
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ICD-10 ChapterVII: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa 2 Communicable or Non-communicable Transmission Route Causative Agent
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1. Dacryocystitis (Wikipedia)
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It is most commonly caused by Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pneumoniae.
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Ophthalmology
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It is most commonly caused by Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pneumoniae.
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Diseases of the eye and adnexa
3. Wikipedia: Non-communicable disease
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NCDs include Parkinson's disease, autoimmune diseases, strokes, heart diseases, cancers, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, Alzheimer's disease, cataracts, and others.
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NCDs include Parkinson's disease, autoimmune diseases, strokes, heart diseases, cancers, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, Alzheimer's disease, cataracts, and others.
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