What are the possible clinical causes of eye redness accompanied by irritating, stringy, thread-like discharge and morning crusting, and is it safe or effective to self-treat these symptoms with oral betamethasone and diclofenac?
Redness with stringy discharge and morning crusting often points to allergic conjunctivitis or a mild eye infection. I strongly advise against self-treating with oral betamethasone and diclofenac. Taking oral steroids and anti-inflammatories for a localized eye issue is not effective and can cause unnecessary side effects, especially for a teenager. Instead, please have an eye specialist or your doctor evaluate this. They can prescribe safe, targeted eye drops to bring you quick relief. In the meantime, applying a cool, clean compress to your closed eyes can help soothe the irritation.
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What are the possible clinical causes of eye redness accompanied by irritating, stringy, thread-like discharge and morning crusting, and is it safe or effective to self-treat these symptoms with oral betamethasone and diclofenac?