Question 1

could shampoo in the eyes cause discharge?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Shampoo is an ocular  irritant.  Any irritant will cause a watery discharge if placed in the eye.

Question 2

baby has yellow discharge coming out of his eyes?

Accepted Answer

Treatment: The age of your baby is not provided. If you baby is less than 6 weeks of age, please see your pediatrician. Associated cough may indicate development of a lung infection. If the baby is otherwise well and older, an eye infection called conjunctivitis is likely and antibiotic eye drops may be prescribed.

Question 3

my eyes are red without discharge what could it be?

Accepted Answer

Many things: Most common reason is dry eyes, but it could be irritation from rubbing or allergy.  See an md for the diagnosis and treatment.

Question 4

what does a sticky mucus discharge from the eyes mean?

Accepted Answer

Possibly infection: Possibly an infectious discharge.

Question 5

discomfort in my eye, but only tiny amount of discharge?

Accepted Answer

Watch: This could be early conjunctivitis.  I advise patients when in doubt, seek out an eye doctor to examine you.  Feel better!

Question 6

white discharge from the eyes?  how do you know if it's infected?

Accepted Answer

See your eye doctor.: If you have any sort of discharge from your eyes, regardless of color, it is best to see your eye care professional and have him or her determine whether it is due to an infection or not. It could just be mucus discharge secondary to dry eyes but it is better to be safe than sorry from presuming it is a benign problem when it actually could be more serious.

Question 7

greenish yellow discharge coming out of eyes. what could be wrong?

Accepted Answer

Could be infection?: Need to be seen to determine etiology!

Question 8

why would one of my eyes be recently producing discharge? mainly while i sleep?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Several possibilities: 1- you could be sleeping with one eye slightly open, 2- you have allergies affecting one side more than the other (it would itch too), 3- you may have an infection in one eye.

Question 9

my daughter is having a discharge from her eyes.. can i buy medicine over the counter?

Accepted Answer

Most don't help: Discharge is most likely a sign of infection, which will not respond well to otc medications. Pus-like discharge may be a bacterial infection, which can be highly contagious, and can be treated with antibiotic eye drops. Viral infections are very common, highly contagious, and are not treatable with antibiotics. Allergy can give a watery discharge with itching. Zaditor (ketotifen) and alaway otc might help.

Question 10

3wks old baby stil having a yellowish and sticky discharge ?in one of her eyes.is it normal?

Accepted Answer

Common finding: This often reflects a tear duct that is not draining well due to its small size and a bit of debris. Gentle cleaning with a clean cloth or tissue will remove the material.Rolling the tip of a finger from the nose down over the inner corner of the eye can compress the tear sac and open the duct over time.If the lids become red and inflamed talk with your doc.

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Could shampoo in the eyes cause discharge?

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Baby has yellow discharge coming out of his eyes?

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My eyes are red without discharge what could it be?

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What does a sticky mucus discharge from the eyes mean?

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Discomfort in my eye, but only tiny amount of discharge?

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White discharge from the eyes? how do you know if it's infected?

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Greenish yellow discharge coming out of eyes. what could be wrong?

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Why would one of my eyes be recently producing discharge? mainly while i sleep?

A member asked:

My daughter is having a discharge from her eyes.. can i buy medicine over the counter?

A member asked:

3wks old baby stil having a yellowish and sticky discharge ?in one of her eyes.is it normal?

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