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Suggest Treatment For Allergic Reaction To Dyes With Irritation In Eyes

hello doc/s. my left eye is mucusing more than usual for teh oast few hrs. it's red, a bit runny- though not much as in pollen type runny eye- and not itching. a stray strand may have touched my eye in a flash while coloring roots this morning but the mucusing started before today, over the past 2 days when i got a fever/aches as in typical of a flu. i've flushed it with some cold water and optifree [i am not wearing contacts now though i did today but won't until this clears up] and applied a slightly warm compress too soothe the outside. any ideas for home remedies? i'm in my 40s, very healthy, wear contacts, veegetarian and female. thanks
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With the information you provided, the best and safe thing is that Triphala water should be used to clean the eyes. Triphala is a combo of Haritaki, Vibheetak and Amla powders, commonly available in India. About two tsp of powder may be soaked in water (approx 200ml) overnight. In the morning, mash little bit, filter it and wash eyes with it. It may strain fabrics, wear accordingly. Do for one to two weeks. Avoid contact lense.

Alternatively Triphala capsules of Himalya co. are also available but it would be costlier to take out suffucient powder for soaking.

After washing put pure rose water drops in eyes. In the evening and at night put pure rose water drops in eyes after washing with normal water.

Warm compress is okay. Continue it.

Hope it helps.
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Suggest Treatment For Allergic Reaction To Dyes With Irritation In Eyes

With the information you provided, the best and safe thing is that Triphala water should be used to clean the eyes. Triphala is a combo of Haritaki, Vibheetak and Amla powders, commonly available in India. About two tsp of powder may be soaked in water (approx 200ml) overnight. In the morning, mash little bit, filter it and wash eyes with it. It may strain fabrics, wear accordingly. Do for one to two weeks. Avoid contact lense. Alternatively Triphala capsules of Himalya co. are also available but it would be costlier to take out suffucient powder for soaking. After washing put pure rose water drops in eyes. In the evening and at night put pure rose water drops in eyes after washing with normal water. Warm compress is okay. Continue it. Hope it helps.