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Purulent discharge

Purulent discharge is thick pus-like fluid, often yellow, green, or white, that may come from an infected eye.

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Pink eye in children: viral, bacterial, and allergic causes

Pink eye in children: viral, bacterial, and allergic causes

What pink eye means in a child Pink eye is the everyday term for conjunctivitis, inflammation of the conjunctiva. In children, this inflammation may be triggered by viruses, bacteria, allergens, or irritants such as smoke, chlorine, or foreign material. The visible result is often redness of the white of the eye, tearing, discharge, and eyelid […]