10 Pink Eye Symptoms
3. Glued Eyelids
A somewhat startling symptom is to wake up in the morning unable to open the eyes because they have been sealed by dried pus. Young children especially can panic when this occurs and need reassurance that nothing is seriously wrong. The remedy is to apply a warm, wet washcloth to the eye area until the crust softens.
Pus is a thick, yellowish liquid the body makes as it fights infection. Pus consists primarily of dead leukocytes, which are a type of immune cell that engulf and digest invading organisms. Other components include water, debris from damaged tissues, and living or dead pathogens.
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