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What Causes Secretion Of White Thick Liquid In Eye?

Hi doctor, I know this is weird but I have been having this problem for many many years and I am just embarrassed to consult an eye doctor. The problem is whenever i cook or cut onions my eyes secrete a white thick liquid which angels like rotten onion and it happens throughout the day. If I don t use onion for that day then I am not having this problem.can you please help me.
Tue, 19 Apr 2016
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Hello! Your symptoms sure are unusual, though there might be a rational explanation for it. certain pungent substances produce a more severe-than-normal reaction in some people. If your symptoms are only related to onions, then we can try avoiding exposure to the onion fumes which arise when we cut onions by - either wearing protective eyegear or even lenses. If the symptoms are controlled with the above then we need not go for other tests. If not, then we may have to undergo allergy testing and eye examination by an ophthalmologist. Hope this helps.
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Dr Geeta
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What Causes Secretion Of White Thick Liquid In Eye?

Hello! Your symptoms sure are unusual, though there might be a rational explanation for it. certain pungent substances produce a more severe-than-normal reaction in some people. If your symptoms are only related to onions, then we can try avoiding exposure to the onion fumes which arise when we cut onions by - either wearing protective eyegear or even lenses. If the symptoms are controlled with the above then we need not go for other tests. If not, then we may have to undergo allergy testing and eye examination by an ophthalmologist. Hope this helps. Regards, Dr Geeta