Eye discharge

Eye discharge: Introduction

Eye discharge: Discharge from one or both eyes. See free access online books about Eye discharge below. See detailed information below for a list of 28 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.

• Pinkeye
• Conjunctivitis
• Blepharitis
• Sticky eye
• Eyelid conditions
• Common cold
• Allergies
• Pollen allergy
• Dry eyes
• Blocked tear duct
• Ectropion
• Neonatal gonorrhea
• Corneal ulcers
• Erythema multiforme major
• Stevens-Johnson syndrome
• Herpes zoster ophthalmicus
• Keratoconjunctivitis sicca
• Meibomianitis
• Orbital cellulitis
• Psoriasis vulgaris
• Trachoma
• more causes...»

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Causes of Types of Eye discharge:

Review the causes of these more specific types of Eye discharge:

• Yellow eye discharge (14 causes)
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Review causes of types of Eye discharge in more specific categories:

• Eye discharge in children (7 causes)
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Eye discharge: Symptom Checker

Listed below are some combinations of symptoms associated with Eye discharge, as listed in our database. Visit the Symptom Checker, to add and remove symptoms and research your condition.

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• Eye discharge and Eye symptoms (18 causes)
• Eye discharge and Nerve symptoms (15 causes)
• Eye discharge and Pain (15 causes)
• Eye discharge and Sensations (15 causes)
• Eye discharge and Red eye (14 causes)
• Eye discharge and Eye pain (12 causes)
• Eye discharge and Swelling symptoms (11 causes)
• Eye discharge and Discharge (10 causes)
• Eye discharge and Vision changes (10 causes)
• Eye discharge and Eyelid symptoms (9 causes)
• Eye discharge and Skin problems (9 causes)
• Eye discharge and Skin symptoms (9 causes)
• Eye discharge and Vision distortion (9 causes)
• Eye discharge and Visual problems (9 causes)
• Eye discharge and Eyelid swelling (8 causes)
• Eye discharge and Head symptoms (8 causes)
• Eye discharge and Watery eye (8 causes)
• Eye discharge and Cornea/lens symptoms (8 causes)
• Eye discharge and Impaired vision (8 causes)
• Eye discharge and Conjunctivitis (7 causes)
• more...»

See full list of 576 Symptom Checker combinations related to Eye discharge

Eye discharge: Marketplace Products, Discounts & Offers

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Causes of General Symptom Types

Research the causes of these more general types of symptom:

• Discharge (790 causes)
• Eye symptoms (3991 causes)
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Causes of Similar Symptoms to Eye discharge

Research the causes of these symptoms that are similar to, or related to, the symptom Eye discharge:

• Watery eyes (532 causes)
• Eye pain (463 causes)
• Eye symptoms (3991 causes)
• Allergies
• Blepharitis
• Common cold (728 causes)
• Congenital herpes simplex
• Conjunctivitis (246 causes)
• Conjunctivitis with Pseudomembrane
• Ectropion (20 causes)
• Eyelid disorders
• Gonococcal conjunctivitis
• Herpetic keratitis
• more symptoms...»

Diagnostic Guides for Eye discharge

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Eye discharge: Undiagnosed Conditions

Conditions that are commonly undiagnosed in related areas may include:

• Vision & Eye: serious diseases often undiagnosed:
  • Glaucoma -- Undiagnosed
  • Age-Related Macular Degeneration -- Undiagnosed
  • Cataract -- Undiagnosed
  • Diabetic Retinopathy -- Undiagnosed
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Eye discharge: Research Related Doctors & Specialists

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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)
  • Use fluorescein staining of the cornea to detect any corneal ulceration which may cause a reflex watering of the eye. Branch like ulceration is diagnostic of herpes simples infection of the eye
  • Feel for enlarged lymph nodes in front of ears which are characteristic of viral conjunctivitis
• more tests...»

See full list of 8 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?
• more questions...»

See Diagnosis Checklist for Eye discharge (18 listings)

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.
• more symptoms...»

See Diagnosis Checklist for Eye discharge (18 listings)

Home Diagnostic Testing and Eye discharge

Home medical tests possibly related to Eye discharge:

• Cold & Flu: Home Testing:
  • Home Fever Tests
  • Home Ear Infection Test Kits
  • Home Flu Tests
  • Home Strep A Tests
• Vision & Eye Health: Home Testing:
  • Home Eye Tests
  • Home Vision Tests
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Stories from Users for Eye discharge

Real-life user stories relating to Eye discharge:

• stringy white stuff coming out of face ?
• Strange moisture and leakage
• Iris leakage
• Air leakage from eye
• Blatter Leakage
• 6 yrs old boy had food allergy gets white slimy eye discharge and itchy eye EVERYDAY

Symptom specific forums: The following patient stories in our interactive forums and message boards relate to Eye discharge or relevant symptoms:

• Integumentary (Skin) (432)
  • Itchy red bumps all over body? Hives?
  • Sensitive Skin to Touch
  • Painful skin and no answers!!!
  • Pinprick red dots, itchy skin, wrongly diagnosed
  • Skin blisters, joint & muscle pain, Photos..
  • More user stories
• Allergic/Immunologic (157)
  • Chronic hives
  • Non-stop itching, no rash
  • Spontaneous flushing and redness of face and body.
  • Swelling & itching
  • Problems with my scalp can anyone help me
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• Eyes (391)
  • Sudden blackout in vision??
  • Halo around the streetlights, glaucoma or something else?
  • Flashers, floaters, and more
  • Flashes of almost lightning type light with sound
  • Seeing spots
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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.

• Livostin
• Levocabastine
• Ketotifen
• Zaditor Eyedrops
• Alomide Eyedrops
• Brimonidine
• Alphagan
• more causes...»

See full list of 11 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:

• Eye

Detailed list of causes of Eye discharge

The list below shows some of the causes of Eye discharge mentioned in various sources:

• Allergies
• Blepharitis
• Blocked tear duct
• Common cold
• Congenital herpes simplex - eye discharge
• Conjunctivitis - eye discharge
• more causes...»

See full list of 28 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
• 25 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.

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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: