Question 1

what is this yellow mucus stuff in the corner of my eyes?

Accepted Answer

Mucous: Can be from dryness or irritation. In the corner of the eye it is of no concern.

Question 2

the area of the left eye, prominently the corner where mucus comes out, seems to be irritated/slightly painful when i blink. what can cause this?

Accepted Answer

Inflamed tear duct: Tears and eye discharge normally drain from the inner corner of the eye into the sinuses, but sometimes can get blocked or inflamed. If not red or swollen, try gentle warm compress to area and gentle massaging pressure to see if you can free up any fluid buildup. If redness or worsening pain, please see a general or eye health provider.

Question 3

my one year old has a cold and now she has green mucus coming out of the corner of her eye. when she wakes up her eye is stuck closed and is swollen?

Accepted Answer

Conjunctivitis: Common with upper repiratory infections and ear infections. Apply warm soaks. If white of eye becomes red will need eye drops.

Question 4

severly swollen red eyes. on my skin under my eyes r dry and swollen. also have green goo in corners of eyes but green stringy mucus inside my eye lid?

Accepted Answer

Be seen: It sounds like an infection.  You need to be seen.

Question 5

my eyes burn/sting in the inner corner. my family doctor said dry eye. i put tears in and right away a mucus string came. mfs? is it curable? never b4

Accepted Answer

Controllable: The string of mucus coming out is not unusual for dry eye. Dry eyes are not curable but there are a lot of options for treatment.  Consider an eye doctor consult.

Question 6

i have a cough,gets worse when i lay down &a sore, red throat. it hurts to swallow.  i have green mucus in the corner of my left eye almost constantly?

Accepted Answer

Doctor can check: Throat pain can be from a strep throat infection (antibiotics are needed), a cold, influenza or adenovirus (antibiotics usually not used), or from some other cause such as allergies or irritants. Usually, a person sees the doctor if the symptoms are bothersome, recurrent or doesn't go away quickly (mainly to check for strep throat). With cold symptoms and eye discharge, one is likely contagious.

Question 7

i have a  hard small white lesion developed in the inner corner of my eye on the mucous membrane (not on the eye lid). in the middle of the red tissue? see file photo i have sent

Accepted Answer

Pinguecula: I do not know how to find or open your file. It sounds like a pinguecula which is lead you'd degeneration of the conjunctiva caused by exposure yo the environment (sun, wind, dryness, uv light). Wear sun glasses and keep the eye lubricated with artificial tears, and wear a hat. See and ophthalmologist.

Question 8

is it possible to have eye mucus?

Accepted Answer

Normal: There are cell mostly in the lining of the white of the (conjunctiva) that secret tears, and some secret mucous. Mucous is a normal component of the tear film of the eye, and is the closest component to the eye itself. Basically, it helps the liquid component of tears bound to the ocular surface. If there is a deficiency of liquid, or allergy, the mucous may clump or increase.

Question 9

what can be done for constant eye mucus?

Accepted Answer

Eye mattering : Mucous secretions might be from an obstruction to tear drainage, midwest to severe dry eyes, allergic eye conditions, foreign body etc. An  eye exam can help get to the cause.

Question 10

what causes milky white mucus in both eyes?

Accepted Answer

Irritation: Any sort of irritation can cause it.  Its our eyes way of self protection.

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What is this yellow mucus stuff in the corner of my eyes?

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The area of the left eye, prominently the corner where mucus comes out, seems to be irritated/slightly painful when i blink. what can cause this?

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My one year old has a cold and now she has green mucus coming out of the corner of her eye. when she wakes up her eye is stuck closed and is swollen?

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Severly swollen red eyes. on my skin under my eyes r dry and swollen. also have green goo in corners of eyes but green stringy mucus inside my eye lid?

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My eyes burn/sting in the inner corner. my family doctor said dry eye. i put tears in and right away a mucus string came. mfs? is it curable? never b4

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I have a cough,gets worse when i lay down &a sore, red throat. it hurts to swallow. i have green mucus in the corner of my left eye almost constantly?

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I have a hard small white lesion developed in the inner corner of my eye on the mucous membrane (not on the eye lid). in the middle of the red tissue? see file photo i have sent

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Is it possible to have eye mucus?

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What can be done for constant eye mucus?

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What causes milky white mucus in both eyes?

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