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What Causes Redness And Irritation In The Eye?
I got sperm in my eye, flushed it out with warm water immediately, and it s still a bit red and irritated, as expected. I m tired, though, and would like to go to sleep instead of waiting a few hours to see if the swelling has gone down, etc. Is it a bad idea to go to sleep now? Should I wait several hours?
Wed, 13 Mar 2019
Hello,
It is unlikely that irritation to the eye is going to significantly change in a few hours. There are a lot of possibilities here. STD wouldn't show up this fast.
Plain irritation from rubbing it would, and resting the area helps. Sometimes there are chemicals in spermicides/lubricants/etc but these are not generally seriously toxic.
Spanish fly could be a problem. Cannot say in your particular case, but generally, waiting might be good.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Matt Wachsman, Addiction Medicine Specialist
It is unlikely that irritation to the eye is going to significantly change in a few hours. There are a lot of possibilities here. STD wouldn't show up this fast.
Plain irritation from rubbing it would, and resting the area helps. Sometimes there are chemicals in spermicides/lubricants/etc but these are not generally seriously toxic.
Spanish fly could be a problem. Cannot say in your particular case, but generally, waiting might be good.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Matt Wachsman, Addiction Medicine Specialist
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