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What Causes Redning Of Eyes And Discharge When Suffering From Cold?

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Question : I've had a head cold for a few days now. Yesterday my eyes were constanly having mucus come out and they are very red. I got up from sleep 3 or 4 times last night to clean my eyes after they dried crusty on my eyelashes. What could this be?
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Answered by Dr. Anshul Varshney (44 minutes later)
Brief Answer: Anti Allergic and Antibiotics. Detailed Answer: Dear Friend. Welcome to HCM. I am Dr Anshul Varshney. I have read your query in detail. I understand your concern. Redning of eyes and discharge is commonly associated with common cold. In such situations I advice following: 1. To take Anti Histaminic drug like Levocetrizine 5mg once a day. 2. If fever is high grade addition of antibiotic like Augmenting or Azithromycin is considered. 3. Steam inhalation at least 4 to 5 times a day. 4. In case the person has very thick and purulent discharge from eyes then i prefer to add antibiotic eye drops like Moxifloxacin. I hope this would help you. Ask me if you have any further query.
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Follow up: Dr. Anshul Varshney (6 hours later)
Is this contagious? My eyes are very red and constantly leaking. I look like the walking dead!. My dr gave me Zpack Should I not get too close to anyone?
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Answered by Dr. Anshul Varshney (8 hours later)
Brief Answer: Detail follows Detailed Answer: Dear Friend. Z pack is Azithromycin, it is good for the throat infection you are having. If you have excessive watery thick discharge from eyes, i would suggest you to see an ophthalmologist, who would examine you and see for any evidence of conjunctivitis. If conjunctivitis is there then you require to take antibiotic eye drops. I hope this would help you. if you don't have a further query, you may please close the discussion and rate it. Stay Healthy.
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What Causes Redning Of Eyes And Discharge When Suffering From Cold?

Brief Answer: Anti Allergic and Antibiotics. Detailed Answer: Dear Friend. Welcome to HCM. I am Dr Anshul Varshney. I have read your query in detail. I understand your concern. Redning of eyes and discharge is commonly associated with common cold. In such situations I advice following: 1. To take Anti Histaminic drug like Levocetrizine 5mg once a day. 2. If fever is high grade addition of antibiotic like Augmenting or Azithromycin is considered. 3. Steam inhalation at least 4 to 5 times a day. 4. In case the person has very thick and purulent discharge from eyes then i prefer to add antibiotic eye drops like Moxifloxacin. I hope this would help you. Ask me if you have any further query.