Question 1

my son has been coughing uncontrollably a few times a day. lots of eye boogers. mucus. and dark yellow boogers. should i take him in? he is 1

Accepted Answer

If his immunizations: are up-to-date, you don't have to worry about whooping cough. Viral upper respiratory illnesses cause runny nose, cough &amp; conjunctivitis. If he has coughing fits, trouble drinking clear liquids, fever or listlessness, he needs to see a doctor to determine if he has a secondary bacterial infection or if he's wheezing. Call his pediatrician for instructions on after-hours care. Yes, have him seen. .

Question 2

head pressure feeling when coughing or sneezing and my boogers were yellow/green but now are orange what's the cause?

Accepted Answer

Sinusitis: use warm compresses to head pressure areas and use a decongestant to help keep your nose draining and it usually will pass.  If you have fever or headache or neck pain it is time to see a clinician.

Question 3

have yellow deposits in my eyes what could this be?

Accepted Answer

Pinguecula: Due to sun uv exposure from childhood just about everyone gets changes of the collagen fibers near the cornea into elastic tissue which is yellowish.  They are called pinguecula and by itself they are nothing to worry about.  Protect your eyes with 100% uv block sun glasses so they do not get inflamed & progress to pterygium (growth over cornea). Get your eyes examined by an eye md every 4 years.

Question 4

yellow in iris of eye ?

Accepted Answer

This is a situation: Where a picture is worth a thousand words. Either take a high res photo of what you see that concerns you and post it in a HeathTap prime consult with an ophthalmologist or better yet, especially if there is pain or blurred vision, see a doc in urgent care or the ER today.  It's unusual to have clouding or blurring of the cornea in someone your age. An eye exam will sort this out easily. Good luck

Question 5

how to get rid of eye boogers?

Accepted Answer

"eye buggers": Assuming its not related to an infectious viral or bacterial conjunctivitis (commonly referred to as pink eye), then this usually represents matter that collects at the eye lid margins.  Using a wash cloth and baby shampoo to remove scruff and debris from the eye lashes will help minimize the accumulation of crusty matter.

Question 6

when your eye ball are yellow?

Accepted Answer

Liver disease: When the whites of the eyes appear yellow it is  most often related to liver disease. The eyes normally appear white because the layer covering it called the conjunctiva is transparent. However in people with liver problems a pigment called bilirubin builds up in the bloodstream and can accumulate in this normally transparent membrane turning it yellow.

Question 7

yellowing of skin and bags under eyes?

Accepted Answer

Skin yellowing: Skin yellowing can occur in hepatitis (inflammation of the liver which may be due to viruses, autoimmune diseases, medications, and other), low thyroid function, certain types of anemia and a number of other conditions. Bags under eyes can occur in a number of conditions as well. Please see your doctor as soon as possible for an evaluation and blood work. This needs a diagnosis as soon as possible.

Question 8

how can i treat my red and yellow eyes?

Accepted Answer

See ophthalmologist: Before treatment can be started, a reason for your condition must be determined.  Make an appointment with an ophthalmologist.

Question 9

can being constipated cause eye boogers?

Accepted Answer

No: There is no connection between being constipated and getting eye mucus.

Question 10

why do some old people have yellow eyes?

Accepted Answer

Yellow eyes: 1- jaundice: yellowing of the sclerae (whites of the eyes), resulting from bile (or its pigment bilirrubin). This indicates serious liver disease.
2-although not exactly yellow, the brown pigmentation of the eye may "spill" on the sclera or conjunctiva resulting in an almost yellow appearance.
3- i've seen pts calling "yellow"  pingueculae (fleshy nodules in the conjunctiva, @ 3 & 9 o clock.

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My son has been coughing uncontrollably a few times a day. lots of eye boogers. mucus. and dark yellow boogers. should i take him in? he is 1

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Head pressure feeling when coughing or sneezing and my boogers were yellow/green but now are orange what's the cause?

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Have yellow deposits in my eyes what could this be?

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Yellow in iris of eye ?

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