Question 1

yellow eye discharge. crusty. who do i call?

Accepted Answer

Eye discharge: This suggests a pink eye or conjunctivitis and an ophthalmologist should be seen.

Question 2

what would yellow eye discharge and cold symptoms indicate?

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Yellow eye discharge: Yellow eye discharge is not necessarily pus caused by infection. An example is babies with plugged tear ducts. The whitish yellowish discharge is an accumulation of surface eye and lid cells that are washed out by tears. Other than that, thick yellowish greenish discharge is usually caused by bacterial infection but, occasionally, when caused by viruses.

Question 3

i have really heavy eye discharge (green/yellow) and my eyes are really itchy, any way to stop the itchyness? i also am really sick (flu)

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Could be allergy..: Most of the time eye itchiness signifies allergy in the eye, but heavy green/yellow discharge is not normal for allergy and may be from an infection that requires antibiotics.  You can try over-the-counter drops like alaway and zaditor, (ketotifen) but if they don't do the trick, you're better off going to an eye md (ophthalmologist) to get stronger prescription drops to help with the inflammation/infection.

Question 4

what causes watery eyes and continuous eye discharge in toddler?

Accepted Answer

Allergic conjunctivi: Consider  using a ophthalmic over the counter for 24 hours, if symptoms gi don’t improve or Dushanbe increase go to eye Dr

Question 5

my toddler has a cold and now has yellow crusty discharge from his eyes. his eyes are not pink...but what else could it be?

Accepted Answer

Lacrimal Duct: When you have a cold or allergy, you can get inflammation of the lacrimal ducts, and when they get stopped up, it causes the discharge.  Keep it cleaned out, and you can use saline drops if needed.  If that does not work, he may need to be seen, as the clogged ducts can get infected.

Question 6

what should i do when i have eye discharge?

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See an eye doctor: This is most commonly due to an eye infection or allergies.  There are other rarer causes.  Please see an ophthalmologist.

Question 7

what can be the cause of discolored eye discharge?

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Usually : One of 3 causes; bacterial or viral infection or allergies.  Sometimes difficult to distinguish between the 3 causes, but viral conjunctivitis is usually occompainied by cold-like symptoms and allergic may be occompainied by other allergic symptoms like runny nose and sneezing. Bacterial usually has heavy drainage causing eye to be matted shut.  If you have a painful red eye, see your doc urgently.

Question 8

why did i get blue eye discharge? is this worrying?

Accepted Answer

Blue discharge?: This would definitely be strange and is worth having your eye doctor look at and examine your eyes.

Question 9

eye discharge, crust and watery eye?

Accepted Answer

Several possibilitie: If the vision is not changed and there is no pain or frank pus, then you might just have blepharitis - a dandruff like condition of the lids which can have the symptoms above.  If the eye is red you might have conjunctivitis.  See your ophthalmologist to sort this out.

Question 10

why is there a clear liquid on my eye classes from eye discharge?

Accepted Answer

See an eye MD: There are many causes for discharge from the eyes.  Viral conjunctivitis (commonly called pink eye), a bacterial infection, underlying dryness, allergies, or a blocked tear duct could all caused discharge or tearing.  See an ophthalmologist for a proper assessment and appropriate treatment.

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I have really heavy eye discharge (green/yellow) and my eyes are really itchy, any way to stop the itchyness? i also am really sick (flu)

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What causes watery eyes and continuous eye discharge in toddler?

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My toddler has a cold and now has yellow crusty discharge from his eyes. his eyes are not pink...but what else could it be?

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What should i do when i have eye discharge?

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