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What Causes Red Colored Eyes With Irritation And White Discharge?

my 19 y o daughters left eye is slighly red and irritated. she had a minimum whitish discharge in the eye this morning. no itching or burning. feels like pressure behind her eye. she is worried it is pink eye, but has not been around anyone with pink eye. is this anything tht she should be concerned with, can she go to work?
Fri, 27 Jun 2014
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It is too early to comment on the cause of the redness based on symptoms alone. It is possible that she has a pink eye or it could be due to an eye allergy. She can go to work if there is no pain or watering along with the redness. She can use OTC lubricating eye drops for about a week. In case of a pink eye it would subside within the next 5-6 days naturally. In case symptoms persist or worsen, then do consult your ophthalmologist for a closer look and further treatment.

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What Causes Red Colored Eyes With Irritation And White Discharge?

It is too early to comment on the cause of the redness based on symptoms alone. It is possible that she has a pink eye or it could be due to an eye allergy. She can go to work if there is no pain or watering along with the redness. She can use OTC lubricating eye drops for about a week. In case of a pink eye it would subside within the next 5-6 days naturally. In case symptoms persist or worsen, then do consult your ophthalmologist for a closer look and further treatment. Regards Dr.Anupama