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What Causes Constant Eye Discharge And Vomiting In A Child?

My grandson was running a fever and not feeling well 3 days ago, he is no longer feverish but developed a little cough, is very tired, (uncharacteristically for this 4 year old) and his eyes have started seeping some mucous, very goopy greenish yellow, he also vomited this morning, and hasn t eaten much at all in the last 48 hours.... His baby brother is also tired, sleeping a lot and generally feeling icky. Any suggestions on what we should do?
Tue, 29 Mar 2016
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Hello and welcome to HCM,
A history of fever, tiredness, mucus discharge from eyes which is greenish yellow, vomiting and loss of appetite are suggestive of infection, most probably conjunctival infection.
Conjunctivitis is characterized by infection and inflammation of conjunctiva which presents as redness of eyes, watering or mucus discharge from eyes and constitutional symptoms like fever, tiredness, loss of appetite etc.
Besides infection, allergy can also present in similar way.
Presence of similar symptoms in younger grandson suggests an infective etiology or infectious cause for the symptoms.
I suggest you to consult an ophthalmologist for clinical assessment and definitive diagnosis.
Treatment can be planned once definitive diagnosis is made.
In the meanwhile, you can give anti-pyretic (fever controlling drug) to your grandsons.
Since, they are experiencing tiredness, rest is also required.

Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri


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What Causes Constant Eye Discharge And Vomiting In A Child?

Hello and welcome to HCM, A history of fever, tiredness, mucus discharge from eyes which is greenish yellow, vomiting and loss of appetite are suggestive of infection, most probably conjunctival infection. Conjunctivitis is characterized by infection and inflammation of conjunctiva which presents as redness of eyes, watering or mucus discharge from eyes and constitutional symptoms like fever, tiredness, loss of appetite etc. Besides infection, allergy can also present in similar way. Presence of similar symptoms in younger grandson suggests an infective etiology or infectious cause for the symptoms. I suggest you to consult an ophthalmologist for clinical assessment and definitive diagnosis. Treatment can be planned once definitive diagnosis is made. In the meanwhile, you can give anti-pyretic (fever controlling drug) to your grandsons. Since, they are experiencing tiredness, rest is also required. Thanks and take care Dr Shailja Puri