Question 1

thick clear gel-like mucous in right eye with minor irritation. have had flu like symptoms over the last day and want to know what this could be.

Accepted Answer

Probably normal : Mucoid secretions occur commonly with viruses- if your eye is extremely red, swollen or painful, you may want to see a doctor quickly. If none of the above are true, you could use warm compresses and over-the-counter artificial tears for comfort. You are probably describing viral conjunctivitis. Your eye symptoms will resolve along with the rest of the symptoms when your  body defeats this virus

Question 2

can gerd cause you to have mucus/gel like substance in your stool?

Accepted Answer

No worries: No, gastroesophageal reflux (GERD) does not cause stool mucus. A small amount of mucus is produced by the intestine as a lubricant, so you needn't worry unless you see an increased amount. Hope that helps.

Question 3

i have mucus rectal discharge, slightly gel-like, ranges from pale yellow to bright green. i don't have stis and colonoscopy was normal.

Accepted Answer

Mucus on stool: Mucus discharge occurs in up to 50% of patients with irritable bowel syndrome, with or without pain. Mucus may also be produced in response to partial obstruction, chronic constipation, anal-rectal dysfunction, infection, &amp; even secretory villous tumors of the rectum. At the very least stool studies &amp; probably a sigmoidoscopy should be considered, but a more extensive evaluation may be warranted.

Question 4

clear gel-like secretion (mucus?) with bright red blood in stool. should i be worried?

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Bleeding: Blood in stool is never normal. It could be just bleeding from hemorrhoids, chronic inflammatory bowel disease, infection etc but it also could be caused by more serious condition like cancer.  You should go to see a GI and get yourself checked.

Question 5

woke up with a feeling like a golf ball is stuck behind my tonsil with a gravely feeling when i tried to spit up mucus like i do after taking my dulera inhaler. look in the mirror with an led mag-lite and saw small green gel like substance on the roof of

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Get checked: Could be mucous, tonsil stone, mono, strep or yeast. A full exam would be recommended.

Question 6

i have a lump on my neck, just above the thyroid gland. it's sore, but not painful. coughing up gel-like clear balls of mucus. bit of a hoarseness from time to time. is this anything to worry about, do you think?

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Evaluation: A virtual consultation is available. If there is a painful swelling, an abscess may be one cause. You may also have a respiratory infection. Drink fluids, rest and monitor your temperature. Please see your PCP.

Question 7

i had brownish discharge after i had a morning after pill. is it a cause for concern? never had discharge like this. it is clear, gel-like mucous discharge?

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D/C: Emergency contraception symptoms can include spotting or bleeding, changes in menstrual flow or your period may be late or early.  It can also lead to nausea, abdominal pain, breast tenderness, dizziness. Blood that is old can look brown.

Question 8

also when i use the bathroom in the morning i notice what looks like mucus or gel on the tissue that smells fishey. what is this.

Accepted Answer

More info: needed as to where the discharge is coming from  it could be indicative of a infection

Question 9

i am currently taking a vaginal gel medicine called metro- somthing vaginal gel. well this mucus, bloody, tissuey kind of thing came out tonight. help?

Accepted Answer

Any chance UR pregnt: If this clearly looked like tissue and not blood clot, it is possible you could have been pregnant and miscarried. Saving the tissue to have a doctor send to pathology can help know. Even if you did miscarry, perhaps a blood test or ultrasound could help know. Not likely the Metronidazole gel had any influence.

Question 10

what causes gel mucus from nose and is there anything i can do to prevent this. this happens every so often.

Accepted Answer

See an ENT doctor: There are numerous causes of what you describe.  Go see an ENT doctor so they can perform nasal endoscopy (place a small fiberoptic camera in your nose).  You likely have a form of rhinitis (nasal inflammation causing runny nose) but could also have a form of chronic sinusitis where mucous is blocked in your sinuses and drains out occasionally.  Hard to discern without a thorough exam.

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Thick clear gel-like mucous in right eye with minor irritation. have had flu like symptoms over the last day and want to know what this could be.

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Can gerd cause you to have mucus/gel like substance in your stool?

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I have mucus rectal discharge, slightly gel-like, ranges from pale yellow to bright green. i don't have stis and colonoscopy was normal.

A member asked:

Clear gel-like secretion (mucus?) with bright red blood in stool. should i be worried?

A member asked:

Woke up with a feeling like a golf ball is stuck behind my tonsil with a gravely feeling when i tried to spit up mucus like i do after taking my dulera inhaler. look in the mirror with an led mag-lite and saw small green gel like substance on the roof of

A member asked:

I have a lump on my neck, just above the thyroid gland. it's sore, but not painful. coughing up gel-like clear balls of mucus. bit of a hoarseness from time to time. is this anything to worry about, do you think?

A member asked:

I had brownish discharge after i had a morning after pill. is it a cause for concern? never had discharge like this. it is clear, gel-like mucous discharge?

A member asked:

Also when i use the bathroom in the morning i notice what looks like mucus or gel on the tissue that smells fishey. what is this.

A member asked:

I am currently taking a vaginal gel medicine called metro- somthing vaginal gel. well this mucus, bloody, tissuey kind of thing came out tonight. help?

A member asked:

What causes gel mucus from nose and is there anything i can do to prevent this. this happens every so often.

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