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Eye Pain when Blinking

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Anxious_Nick
Anxious_Nick

So I woke up today and felt like there was an eyelash or something in my eye. But it didn't really bother me. I got up and took a shower. I went to rub water out of my eyes, and then my right eye started hurting...like I rubbed an eyelash or piece of dust or something into it. And now it hurts when I blink. I've looked and can't seem to find an eyelash. Should I flush it out with water? This stuff makes me very, very nervous. 

Thanks..

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  • jane97743
    jane97743 Anxious_Nick

    Posted

    I would wash the eye with eye wash or if not, just water, and if the feeling doesn't go, you could go to the Dr, as they can roll the eyelid back and have a proper look.

  • derek76
    derek76 Anxious_Nick

    Posted

    It might work its own way out during the night. Flushing it with water might flush it higher in.
    • derek76
      derek76 jane97743

      Posted

      Probably would have worked its way out if just an eye lash.Sharp gris is the problem. 
  • HanO
    HanO Anxious_Nick

    Posted

    you can evert upper eyelid, foreign bodies usaually rest there, then use a clean moisted cotton bud to remove it.
  • Anxious_Nick
    Anxious_Nick

    Posted

    Update -- Thanks for the advice. I went to see my Doctor and he looked under my eyelid and even dyed my eye to look for scratches and abrasions. I don't have any scratches, and so he thinks my irritation is being caused by allergies. Which is good news....I just hope the allergy meds make it go away. It's very annoying. Anyway, thanks again! I'll update again if anything changes. 

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