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What Causes Redness Of Eye And White Discharge?

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Posted on Wed, 5 Nov 2014
Question: hello doctor; my left eye is irritating very much and now it became blood red color and a white sticky thing is also coming out of it.please advice .
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Answered by Dr. Dadapeer K (30 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
These symptoms indicate infection of eye.

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome to health care magic.

I am Dr. Dadapeer K, an ophthalmologist and I answer health problems related to eye.

I reviewed your history.
It seems from the history that you are having irritation with redness of eye and white discharge from the eye.
These symptoms indicate infection of the eye in the form of conjunctivitis.
I treat conditions like this by the use of antibiotic eye drops like Moxifloxacin or Ofloxacin eye drops. The condition usually takes 5-7 days for complete resolution.
As this infection is usually contagious and can spread to other eye and others precautions like avoiding touching the other eye, using separate hand kerchiefs, avoiding close contact with others are necessary.
Use of artificial tears eye drops will provide symptomatic relief from irritation and other symptoms.
If possible do send a photo of the affected eye so that I can confirm diagnosis and advice more accurately or consult your doctor for confirmation of diagnosis and prescriotion of drugs.

Hope the information is helpful to you.

Thank you
With regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Dadapeer K (13 hours later)
thanks for the advice.kindly see the attached picture of my infected eye
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Answered by Dr. Dadapeer K (46 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
It is conjunctivitis.

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thank you for the follow up question.

I reviewed your history and the photo attached with the question.
This is conjunctivitis only. The treatment is by use of antibiotic eye drops as I had advised.
With treatment the condition will resolve in 5-7 days.

Hope the information is helpful to you.

Thank you
With regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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What Causes Redness Of Eye And White Discharge?

Brief Answer: These symptoms indicate infection of eye. Detailed Answer: Hello Welcome to health care magic. I am Dr. Dadapeer K, an ophthalmologist and I answer health problems related to eye. I reviewed your history. It seems from the history that you are having irritation with redness of eye and white discharge from the eye. These symptoms indicate infection of the eye in the form of conjunctivitis. I treat conditions like this by the use of antibiotic eye drops like Moxifloxacin or Ofloxacin eye drops. The condition usually takes 5-7 days for complete resolution. As this infection is usually contagious and can spread to other eye and others precautions like avoiding touching the other eye, using separate hand kerchiefs, avoiding close contact with others are necessary. Use of artificial tears eye drops will provide symptomatic relief from irritation and other symptoms. If possible do send a photo of the affected eye so that I can confirm diagnosis and advice more accurately or consult your doctor for confirmation of diagnosis and prescriotion of drugs. Hope the information is helpful to you. Thank you With regards