Question

My son has had tears in his eyes frequently over the past few days, with his eyes constantly watery. I’m not sure what the cause is. Since yesterday, he has also started showing symptoms of a cold, often sneezing and having clear nasal discharge. Are these symptoms related to his eyes?

Answer

When a child’s eyes become uncomfortable, parents should be vigilant about the possibility of the following eye diseases to ensure timely medical diagnosis and treatment:

  1. Such symptoms are common in the early stages of “pink eye,” measles, chickenpox, rubella, and mumps.
  2. Redness of the white of the eye and eyelids, accompanied by yellow or white discharge, is most common in the early stages of measles and flu. During the course of rubella, pink eye, and scarlet fever, varying degrees of redness in the eyes can occur.
  3. Tears naturally flowing out, sometimes more or less, are commonly seen in various upper respiratory tract infections such as flu, measles, and rubella. These diseases may cause an increase in tears due to inflammation. Therefore, your child’s tear symptoms may be related to a cold or other upper respiratory tract infections. It is recommended