Eye Booger
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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.

Seek professional care if you experience any of the following symptoms

• Conjunctival redness

• Fever

• Headache

• Eye pain

• Dysphagia

• Unilateral blindness

Generally, Eye booger can be related to:

• Pharyngoconjunctival Fever

  This viral infection causes sore throat, red eyes, and fever. Some patients may have enlarged neck glands (lymph nodes). Patients usually recover without treatment.

• Sinusitis

  Infection of the sinuses, which are cavities around the nose and face. The infection can be acute (lasting about a week) or chronic (lasting more than three months). Most often infections start as a viral upper respiratory infection (URI) and then bacterial infection sets in. The symptoms include fever, facial pain or pressure, and nasal obstruction or drainage. Imaging including CT scans may be necessary.

• Allergic Rhinitis / Allergic Conjunctivitis (Including Spring Catarrh)

  A condition caused by allergens like pollen and dust mites, resulting in a runny nose, stuffy nose, sneezing, and itchy eyes.

• Common Cold (Upper Respiratory Tract Infection)
• Ear Infection
• Cough Variant Asthma
• Acute Tonsillitis / Pharyngitis

Sometimes, Eye booger may be related to these serious diseases:

• Endophthalmitis

  Inflammation inside the eyeball, typically from infection. Quick medical treatment is necessary to avoid permanent blindness.

• Enterovirus Infection
• Kawasaki Disease