Eye Booger
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Content updated on Sep 6, 2022
About the symptom
Eye discharge or gunk consists of mucus, oil, skin cells, and other debris that builds up in the corner of the eyes as you sleep.
When to see a doctor
Seek professional care if you experience any of the following symptoms
Conjunctival redness
Fever
Headache
Eye pain
Dysphagia
Unilateral blindness
Possible causes
- Pharyngoconjunctival fever
This is a viral infection causing sore throat, red eyes, and fever. Some patients may have enlarged glands (lymph nodes) in the neck. Patients will recover without treatment by themselves.
- Corneal damage
Corneal damage is a wound to the part of the eye known as the cornea. The cornea is the crystal clear (transparent) tissue that covers the front of the eye.
Related serious diseases
- Enterovirus infection
Enteroviruses are a group of viruses that can be transmitted by eating, swallowing, or breathing in contaminated food, water or airborne droplets. Usually infections are mild. Occasionally severe complications such as inflammation of organs like the heart, brain or liver can occur.
- Endophthalmitis
Questions your doctor may ask about this symptom
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Do you have eye discharge?
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National Center for Child Health and Development, Japan