son's red eye

[Jasminesmommy]

My son's eye is red and keeps producing some yellow slimy guk. What is this he has?? Pink eye, a cold in the eye? I don't want to go to the hospitalforsomething they can't fix.

 

[cassie]

Sounds like it may be pink eye. You should have your doctor see him as it can be contagious. Here's a link about pink eye...

http://www.medicinenet.com/Pink_Eye/article.htm

 

[buzzlady]

Sounds like pink eye.

 

[EsmeraldaX]

Sounds very much like pink eye. Get it checked out very soon. It's contagious and not very comfortable.

 

[Microcell]

Is the eye blood red or pinkish tinge? Is it a spot on the eye or covering the entire thing? Is it bloodshot looking? Is it tender to the touch- the eyelid, not eyeball? Is the lid swollen? Do you see it on the other eye starting to form? Really you need to have answers to these questions and call your Ophthomologist. I work for one and if it is pink eye you don't want to let it go the entire weekend. It could be allergies- now is the time they are bad. They will probably want to start an antibiotic drop now if they don't feel the need to see him just to be safe!!!

I am not sure I would go to the ER tonight or anything, but I would call your docs answering service and get them paged to call in a drop before the pharmacies close!

 

[dg39]

Call the dr. Sounds just like pink eye. Other then being contagious and alittle uncomfortable after 2-3 days on the prescribed eye drops it'll go away. If you keep the drops in the refridgerator they can be used again(before the expiration date, if needed).

 

[Jasminesmommy]

Called doctor and she said bring him to the urgent care tomorrow morning. He says it doesn't hurt or itch so thats good.

 

[Serena]

It sounds like pink eye to me too. I hope he feels better soon.