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What Causes White Discharge From Right Eye?

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Posted on Mon, 4 May 2015
Question: my right eye is oozing a white substance slowly. what is it & what do I need to do asap. Its also giving me a slight headache & pain above my eye Ive had a cough & cold (virus type the last month or so. I still have the cough & light green flem. my email address is YYYY@YYYY .
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Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (30 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Wash your face and eyes frequently with plain water

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.

It seems that you are suffering from an eye infection which can be triggered by cold. Most often, it resolves on a simple solution. All you have to do is to frequently wash your face and eyes with plain water. A slightly warm temperature of the water is preferable. You can swab the eyes with cotton dipped in lukewarm water in outward direction from the inner angle. If that does not help, you can use some antibiotic drops like Ciprofloxacin 1 drop in the affected eye(s) 4-5 times a day.

Other than this, taking steam inhalation would help you in relieving cough. Also take cetirizine tablet once daily for a few days.

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Dr. Kunal Saha
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What Causes White Discharge From Right Eye?

Brief Answer: Wash your face and eyes frequently with plain water Detailed Answer: Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic. It seems that you are suffering from an eye infection which can be triggered by cold. Most often, it resolves on a simple solution. All you have to do is to frequently wash your face and eyes with plain water. A slightly warm temperature of the water is preferable. You can swab the eyes with cotton dipped in lukewarm water in outward direction from the inner angle. If that does not help, you can use some antibiotic drops like Ciprofloxacin 1 drop in the affected eye(s) 4-5 times a day. Other than this, taking steam inhalation would help you in relieving cough. Also take cetirizine tablet once daily for a few days. Regards Dr. Kunal Saha