Allergies can cause many ear, nose, and throat symptoms in children, but allergies can be difficult to separate from other causes. Here are some clues that allergies may be affecting your child. Children with nasal allergies often have a history of other allergic tendencies (or atopy).
Is the diplopia constant or intermittent? Causes of intermittent diplopia include thyroid disease, myasthenia gravis, multiple sclerosis, and exo/eso breakdown. Causes of constant diplopia include cranial nerve palsy, thyroid or myasthenia gravis cases, and post-surgical cases. The most frequent surgical case that can result in diplopia is cataract surgery.
C. Conjunctivitis Inflammation of the mucous membranes cupping the eyeball (the conjunctiva) and/or the nictitating membrane (âthird eyelidâ) also can cause runny eyes. Conjunctivitis will often cause the eye to produce a thicker, stickier discharge than normal, watery tears. Pathogens or allergies are possible culprits. D. Glaucoma In a healthy eye, a thick, watery fluid (the aqueous humor) is produced by the ciliary body, located behind the iris.