Eye discharge
Eye discharge: Introduction
Eye discharge: Discharge from one or both eyes.
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causes of Eye discharge, including diseases and drug side effect causes.
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Causes of Eye discharge:
The following medical conditions are some of the possible
causes of Eye discharge.
There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor
about your symptoms.
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Causes of Types of Eye discharge:
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Eye discharge: Symptom Checker
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Causes of General Symptom Types
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Causes of Similar Symptoms to Eye discharge
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Medical Books Excerpts
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Medical Books Excerpts
- EYE PAIN
- "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)
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- Red Eye
- "In a Page: Signs and Symptoms" (2004)
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- EYE PAIN
- "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
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- RED EYE
- "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
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- Eye pain
- "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
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- Eye discharge
- "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
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- Red Eye
- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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- Red Eye
- "Field Guide to Bedside Diagnosis" (2007)
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- Eye pain
- "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
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- Eye pain
- "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
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- Red Eye
- "The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics" (2006)
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- EYE PAIN
- "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
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- RED EYE
- "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
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Eye discharge: Undiagnosed Conditions
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Misdiagnosis and Eye discharge
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Diagnostic tests for Eye discharge:
Various tests are used in the diagnosis of Eye discharge. Some of these are listed below :
- Physical examination
- Inspect the eye noting the nature of redness, if present. This will help delineate conjunctivitis, episcleritis, scleritis and uveitis
- Look for any foreign bodies, especially under the eyelids
- Inspect under the upper eyelid for fine follicles (which indicate a viral infection) or for a cobblestone appearance (which indicates allergic conjunctivitis)
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diagnostic tests for Eye discharge
Diagnosis Checklist: Questions your doctor may ask (and why!)
During a consultation, your doctor will use various techniques in their assessment of Eye discharge.
Your doctor may ask several questions when assessing
your condition. It is important to remember that your consultation is a two-way process and any extra information
you can share with your doctor about your symptoms may help them with their diagnosis.
Some of the questions your doctor may ask are listed below:
- How long have you had the eye discharge? - to determine if acute or chronic.
- Is the eye discharge unilateral or bilateral?
- What is the nature of the discharge? - e.g. purulent (pus-like) discharge usually indicates a bacterial infection; a clear watery or mucous discharge may suggest viral or allergic conjunctivitis.
- Have you had a cold or running nose recently? - may indicate viral conjunctivitis.
- Is there a history of eye trauma?
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Diagnosis Checklist: Associated symptoms your doctor may ask about (and why!)
Sometimes, other symptoms may be present and may help your doctor analyse
your condition.
The symptoms your doctor may ask about (in association with Eye discharge) may include:
- Red eye? - a red discharging eye may suggest bacterial, viral or allergic conjunctivitis, herpes simplex infection, corneal ulceration, acute iritis or acute glaucoma.
- Eye pain? - a painful discharging eye may suggest herpes simplex infection, corneal ulcer, acute iritis or acute glaucoma. Bacterial, viral or allergic conjunctivitis causes a gritty eye irritation.
- Photophobia (dislike of light)? - may indicate uveitis or keratitis.
- Blurry vision? - may suggest herpes simplex infection, corneal ulcer, acute iritis or acute glaucoma (haloes around lights).
- Itchy eye? - may suggest allergic conjunctivitis.
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Home Diagnostic Testing and Eye discharge
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Medications or substances causing Eye discharge:
The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible
causes of Eye discharge as a symptom.
Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using,
including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.
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medications causing Eye discharge
Organs affected by Eye discharge:
The list of organs typically affected by Eye discharge may include, but is not limited to:
Detailed list of causes of Eye discharge
The list below shows some of the causes of Eye discharge mentioned in various sources:
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causes of Eye discharge
How Common are these Causes of Eye discharge?
This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases,
not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Eye discharge.
Of the 28
causes of Eye discharge that
we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
- 3
causes are "very common" diseases
- 2
causes are "common" diseases
- 0
causes are "uncommon" diseases
- 0
causes are "rare" diseases
- 0
causes are "very rare" diseases
- 26
causes have no prevalence information.
See the analysis of the prevalence of 28
causes of Eye discharge
Conditions listing symptoms: Eye discharge:
The following list of conditions
have 'Eye discharge' or similar
listed as a symptom in our database.
This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete.
Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause
of any symptom.
C
Congenital herpes simplex
... eye dischargeConjunctivitis
... eye discharge, yellow eye discharge, crusting eyeConjunctivitis with Pseudomembrane
... eye dischargeG
Gonococcal conjunctivitis
... eye dischargeK
Keratitis
... yellow eye dischargeL
Linear IgA dermatosis
... eye dischargeO
Ophthalmitis
... Eye dischargeX
X-linked agammaglobulinaemia
... Eye discharge
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Causes of Eye discharge Based on Risk Factors
This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Eye discharge based
on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:
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Doctors and specialists: Who should I consult about Eye discharge?
Depending on the seriousness of the onset of Eye discharge, you may want to consult one of the following medical professionals.
Important:In extreme cases, always seek advice from emergency services :
Classifications of Eye discharge:
Subtypes of Eye discharge:
Yellow eye discharge (2 causes)
Medical Conditions associated with Eye discharge:
Discharge (794 causes), Eye symptoms (4112 causes)
Symptoms related to Eye discharge:
Watery eyes (514 causes), Eye pain (365 causes), Eye symptoms (4112 causes), Allergies, Blepharitis, Common cold (719 causes), Congenital herpes simplex, Conjunctivitis (195 causes), Conjunctivitis with Pseudomembrane, Ectropion (7 causes), Eyelid disorders, Gonococcal conjunctivitis, Herpetic keratitis
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