Eye Burning - Itching and Discharge
Alternate Names : Burning Eyes, Itching - Burning Eyes
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What to Expect at your Health Care Provider's Office
The medical history will be obtained, and a physical examination performed.
Medical history questions documenting your symptom in detail may include:
- What does the eye drainage look like?
- Is it thick?
- Is it yellow?
- Does it look like pus?
- Is it green?
- Is it bloody?
- Is it clear?
- Other
The physical examination may include a check of vision, eye motion, eyelids, and the reaction of pupils to light.
Intervention:
Antihistamines (in the form of eye-drops or ointments) may be prescribed. Cortisone-like eye ointments may be prescribed infrequently; it will reduce many types of inflammation, but certain infections (such as herpes) can get worse with this medication.
After seeing your health care provider:
If symptoms do not improve or are worse in one to two weeks, contact your health care professional. Occasionally, additional treatments are needed.
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