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My child of 1year has had a cold for more than a week now and i recently noticed her left eye is bringing out a little white discharge when she sleeps. am currently using saline drops to free the nose but what can i use to treat her completely?

Q: my child of 1year has had a cold for more than a week now and i recently noticed her left eye is bringing out a little white discharge when she sleeps. am currently using saline drops to free the nose but what can i use to treat her completely?

: Minimal conjunctivitis causing " a little with discharge" is probably a part of viral illness. Unless infant develops fever, redness with swelling of eyelid(s), or purulent discharge, watch and see would be all she needs.

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Dr. Jay Park answered

Minimal conjunctivitis causing " a little with discharge" is probably a part of viral illness. Unless infant develops fever, redness with swelling of eyelid(s), or purulent discharge, watch and see would be all she needs.

Dr Dosanjh agreed

Answered 4/16/2023

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A member asked:

My child of 1year has had a cold for more than a week now and i recently noticed her left eye is bringing out a little white discharge when she sleeps. am currently using saline drops to free the nose but what can i use to treat her completely?

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Dr. Jay Park answered

Dr Dosanjh agreed

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