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Hand sanitizer in eye

2020-11-10 14:53:07
Hello , my son 3 year old got hand sanitizer in one eye , I washed it with water as he was crying, but after 4 hrs no redness is there, will it cause any problem?
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Hi .no ..highly unlikely, there will be a problem now

Answered2020-11-11 04:48:26

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Hello, If he has no redness /pain/ watering eye ,then he is fine. Use a lubricant eye drop for his eyes,like refresh tears, four to six times a day for a week.
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If he develops any of the above symptoms,then get an online consultation,to get him started on antibiotic eyedrops

Answered2020-11-10 16:08:07

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