What to do if you get insulation foam in your eyes

After the insulation cotton into the eyes, patients need to avoid rubbing the eyes, can be treated through the conjunctival sac rinsing, medication and other ways to relieve eye discomfort.
Thermal insulation cotton is a foreign body, after entering the eye can lead to the patient to appear in the eye foreign body sensation, stinging, difficulty in opening the eyes and other discomfort symptoms. Patients need to avoid rubbing the eyes, otherwise it may lead to secondary damage to the patient’s eyes.
Patients can tilt their head and use saline water to rinse the conjunctival sac, which can prompt the insulation cotton to be discharged with the water flow. During rinsing, the patient can rotate the eyeball, which is conducive to the discharge of foreign bodies.
After the foreign body is flushed out, the patient can follow the doctor’s instructions to use antibiotic eye drops to prevent infection, such as levofloxacin eye drops, tobramycin eye drops and so on.
It is recommended that patients with foreign bodies in their eyes should seek timely medical attention to assess their condition and follow the doctor’s instructions for treatment.

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