White stuff in corner of eye?!


Question: White stuff in corner of eye?
what do call that? some people call it nat butter? i would like to know the medical term.

Answers:

Rheum is thin mucus naturally discharged as a watery substance from the eyes, nose or mouth during sleep (contrast mucopurulent discharge). Rheum dries and gathers as a crust in the corners of the eyes or mouth, on the eyelids, or under the nose. It is formed by a combination of mucus (in the case of the eyes, consisting of mucin discharged from the cornea or conjunctiva), nasal mucus, blood cells, skin cells, or dust.




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