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A member asked:

The inside corner of my eye is red and hurts. it doesn't look like normal pink eye but i do still have the discharge when i wake up. any otc to help?

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Dr. Susan Taub md answered

Ni: Discharge usually means infection. Have you. Seen a doctor?

Answered 7/7/2017

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