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Yellow discharge in eye
My left eye has yellow discharge and my eyelids get stuck to each other when I sleep. The eyelid hurts a little. What would be the preferred treatment?
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It is due to acute conjunctivitis.
Please wash your eyes frequently with fresh water.
Do cold compresses with ice.
Maintain strict personal hygiene. Keep your towel .pillows. hankey. Pen.pencil separate.
Always wash your hands whenever you touch your eyes. Don't rub your eyes
And
Put plain antibiotic drops (no steroids)frequently
Antibiotic eye oint at bed time .
Consult an ophthalmologist
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Dr. Rutvi Parikh
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
9 yrs exp
Vadodara
Consult online
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Dr. Saba Kausar
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
12 yrs exp
Bangalore
Could be conjunctivitis.
Please consult online for proper diagnosis and treatment
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Dr. Ravi Chandna
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
7 yrs exp
Bhopal
Sounds like conjunctivitis
Kindly get an online consultation to address all your concerns
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Dr. Nikhilesh Shete
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
2 yrs exp
Sangli
Topical antibiotics required along with lubricating eyedrops.
Please consult.
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
Pulmonologist
44 yrs exp
Hyderabad
May be due to infection. Pl have lubricant and antibiotics eye drops. Pl consult ophthalmologist for further evaluation and treatment.
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