My grandma got facial cleanser in her eye. Hydroxatone gentle milky cleanser and now her eye is really red and there looks to be a red sty in there too. Her eye doesn't hurt and she can see but its really dark red. Does anyone have any ideas what it could be? Or how we can fix it?
If she has no vision loss, no irritation or pain, she likely has something called a Subconjunctival hemorrhage. This is essentially a bruise on the white part of the eye. Usually people get these when they do something called "valsalva." Anything that causes a strain, coughing, lifting heavy objects, straining while going to the bathroom, etc can cause it. Make sure her blood pressure is okay. It will usually resolve on its own like any other bruise. The speed of healing depends on how much blood leaked. If things worsen or if her vision decreases, call an eye doctor immediately. Hope this helps.
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Wash you face with a milky, non-foaming liquid cleanser or a soap-free bar. Do not use a washcloth or any rough scrubber, which can be too abrasive for sensitive skin. Rinse face well by splashing with lukewarm water and pat with a soft towel, leaving skin slightly damp. There is no need to use a toner, which generally contains drying and irritating isopropyl alcohol.
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