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Suggest Remedy For Redness In Eye After Accidental Application Of Vapour Rub Mixture

My 11 month old got some vapour rub mixture in his eyes. I gave him a bath and he slept the next morning he woke up perfect then, after giving him a bath he started screaming and was opening his eyes funny then it got red. I took him to the doctor and he gave me an eye drop and some tablets. Is that enough to help him.
Tue, 20 Oct 2015
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Hi Dear .

As per your query your 11 month old son suffering from redness of eyes after accidental application of vapour rub in his eyes . Well there can be many reasons for redness of eyes like allergic reaction . Sometimes the content of vapour rub like camphor and menthol cause allergic reaction in eyes and can also cause mild conjunctivitis , which iss not a serious condition so there is nothing to panic . I would suggest you to wash his eyes with water 2-3 times . If redness doesn't go away or get worse the consult pediatrician without any delay to assess the damage . Doctor may prescribe anti allergic drugs along with anti inflammatory .

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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Suggest Remedy For Redness In Eye After Accidental Application Of Vapour Rub Mixture

Hi Dear . As per your query your 11 month old son suffering from redness of eyes after accidental application of vapour rub in his eyes . Well there can be many reasons for redness of eyes like allergic reaction . Sometimes the content of vapour rub like camphor and menthol cause allergic reaction in eyes and can also cause mild conjunctivitis , which iss not a serious condition so there is nothing to panic . I would suggest you to wash his eyes with water 2-3 times . If redness doesn t go away or get worse the consult pediatrician without any delay to assess the damage . Doctor may prescribe anti allergic drugs along with anti inflammatory . Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari