Eye injury or foreign body

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If you've ever gotten a splinter or had sand in your eye, you've had experience with a foreign body. A foreign body is something that is stuck inside you but isn't supposed to be there. You may inhale or swallow a foreign body, or you may get one from an injury to almost any part of your body. generated by SI from cited sources · general information, not a diagnosis · consult a health professional

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What it is

If you've ever gotten a splinter or had sand in your eye, you've had experience with a foreign body. A foreign body is something that is stuck inside you but isn't supposed to be there. You may inhale or swallow a foreign body, or you may get one from an injury to almost any part of your body.

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Symptoms

Findings that point to it: eye injury.

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When to seek care

EMERGENCY, go now: this is an emergency condition; go to the nearest emergency department or call 102.

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Diagnosis

Tests used to confirm: irrigate if chemical (at least 20 minutes); urgent eye review.

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Care & treatment

Treatment is decided by a clinician after confirming the diagnosis. No dosing information is given here.

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Clinical guideline

RCOphth eye casualty guidance

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Learn more / References

• MedlinePlus (US NLM)
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