Which symptom describes nasal or ocular discharge that may be clear, yellow, white, or crusting?

• A. Earache
• B. Discharge
• C. Vision Changes
• D. Hearing Changes

Answer: (B)

The main idea here is recognizing discharge as the symptom that involves fluid draining from mucous membranes, in this case from the nose or eyes. When a patient reports nasal or ocular discharge, the fluid can be clear, yellow, white, or crusting from dried secretions. The color and crusting describe the nature of the drainage and can hint at different causes (for example, clearer secretions are common with allergies or viral infections, while colored or crusted drainage can point toward bacterial infection or irritation). This symptom specifically refers to the drainage from the nasal or ocular surfaces, not to ear pain, vision changes, or hearing changes. So the best answer is discharge.