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How Dangerous Is It When Toilet Cleaner Gets Splashed Into Eyes?
While cleaning the sink, a drop of harpic, I.e., toilet cleaner splashed into my mum s eye, although there is no pain but after all it is an acid, that s why we are really worried and some part of eye also got red.So please do suggest me what should I do now
Wed, 19 Mar 2014
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It seems from the history that toilet cleaner harpic splashed into your mom's eyes, following which her eyes have become red.
Harpic contains acid hence it can cause acid injury to the eye. The first thing to be done is to wash the eyes thoroughly and see that all the matters are removed. The next treatment depends on the severity of injury, and treatment requires antibiotics and artificial tears and steroids are required in severe cases.
Hence I advice you to consult your eye doctor for further examination and treatment.
Thank you
It seems from the history that toilet cleaner harpic splashed into your mom's eyes, following which her eyes have become red.
Harpic contains acid hence it can cause acid injury to the eye. The first thing to be done is to wash the eyes thoroughly and see that all the matters are removed. The next treatment depends on the severity of injury, and treatment requires antibiotics and artificial tears and steroids are required in severe cases.
Hence I advice you to consult your eye doctor for further examination and treatment.
Thank you
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