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What Causes White Sticky Discharge In Eye While Treating Sinus Infection?
Question: I have had a discharge in my left eye since the end of November. My PA prescribed eye drops with antibiotics but they didn't help. I went to an eye dr & he prescribed Restistis for dry eyes....along with this I suffer from sinus infection & had 2 courses of antibiotics. I went to see another eye dr (surgeon) who prescribed eye drops with steroids 4 drops a day... I did that for 1 month and no help. I really felt the discharge was coming from my sinus and mentioned that to my dentist who felt I should have a CT scan of my sinuses & my PA concurred, the CT results confirmed all of my sinuses are infected & I have a polyp...so my PA prescribed another course of antibiotics plus prednisone & Flonase for the polyp. I have finished the prednisone and have about 1 wk left of the antibiotics but I still have no relief from this very annoying white sticky discharge in my eye and have to keep flushing my eye with eye wash. My PA said she has treated me 3 x's and the next step is an ENT.
Needless to say my eye is very red & irratated from using a q- tip to pull this mucous out of my eye. Have you ever heard of such an infection and do you have any suggestions / recommendations? I also do a sinus rinse every night before the Flonase. Really, I am at my wits end & ready to pull my out of the socket... Should I see another dr
Needless to say my eye is very red & irratated from using a q- tip to pull this mucous out of my eye. Have you ever heard of such an infection and do you have any suggestions / recommendations? I also do a sinus rinse every night before the Flonase. Really, I am at my wits end & ready to pull my out of the socket... Should I see another dr
Brief Answer:
Lacrimal duct problems: Possible abscess.
Detailed Answer:
Hi!
I have examined your question very carefully. I have read the medications that you have been using, the courses of antibiotics, and the fact that you needed a CT Scan. I have understood also that despite taking further treatment for the infected sinuses, you have obtained no relief for your left eye, which has gone from bad to worse, and as you mention, you cannot live with.
Your left eye has got a tear canal called as the lacrimal duct. Indeed, this communicates with other cavities as you experience the taste of eye drops occasionally.
We both agree that this lacrimal duct is infected. However, presence of a very small abscess can cause the resultant irritation and issues you are facing. More so than an ENT doctor, you need an Opthalmologist (an Eye doctor) to clear this abscess. We are both aware that this is called as a sterile abscess and needs to be drained.
This is a procedure that will take less time than a dental scaling (cleaning of tartar and cavities of teeth). It is quick. easy and painless. It is cost effective because it gets rid of the problem that you are facing.
A trip to the ENT would probably mean further lists of antibiotics or medications that will not really help your left eye.
I would encourage you to ask me doubts and questions as regards this line of treatment.
Thanks,
Dr. Neel Kudchadkar
Lacrimal duct problems: Possible abscess.
Detailed Answer:
Hi!
I have examined your question very carefully. I have read the medications that you have been using, the courses of antibiotics, and the fact that you needed a CT Scan. I have understood also that despite taking further treatment for the infected sinuses, you have obtained no relief for your left eye, which has gone from bad to worse, and as you mention, you cannot live with.
Your left eye has got a tear canal called as the lacrimal duct. Indeed, this communicates with other cavities as you experience the taste of eye drops occasionally.
We both agree that this lacrimal duct is infected. However, presence of a very small abscess can cause the resultant irritation and issues you are facing. More so than an ENT doctor, you need an Opthalmologist (an Eye doctor) to clear this abscess. We are both aware that this is called as a sterile abscess and needs to be drained.
This is a procedure that will take less time than a dental scaling (cleaning of tartar and cavities of teeth). It is quick. easy and painless. It is cost effective because it gets rid of the problem that you are facing.
A trip to the ENT would probably mean further lists of antibiotics or medications that will not really help your left eye.
I would encourage you to ask me doubts and questions as regards this line of treatment.
Thanks,
Dr. Neel Kudchadkar
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