Eye Discharge Causes, Treatments and More
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Blocked Tear Duct
Mucus or a pus discharge may appear in the eyes if a tear duct is blocked. This condition is common in infants, but it may occur as a result of age-related changes, inflammation, injury or tumors. Other symptoms may include excessive tearing, reddening of the eye and painful swelling near the inner corner of the eye.
Blocked tear ducts may resolve without treatment. If not, management includes dilating and flushing out the tear duct or insertion of temporary stents.10‘Blocked Tear Duct.’ Mayo Clinic, Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 9 Mar. 2021, www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/blocked-tear-duct/symptoms-causes/syc-20351369.
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