i cut my eye with my fingernail last night (my son screamed in his sleep, i was asleep too--it scared me and i jumped and somehow cut my eye).  i went to the ER and was given anti-biotic eye drops but it hurts horribly bad.  does anyone have any advice?  has this happened to any of you that can relate?  everyone says it will heal in about 2 more days.  i hope so, i wouldnt wish this pain on anyone.  ouch
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My mother has this problem.  She didn't know how it happened.  Every night she has to put this ointment in her eye for it.  Been going thru this for over a year now.  I wish you the best and a speedy healing.
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The base of the hair follicle of your eyelash is infected;probably because you rubbed your eye with a none-too-clean finger.\nLook for the affected eyelash(-it will be most painful at that point) ,get a clean pair of tweezers and pull it out!\nThen wash your face with soap and water and go to sleep.ln the morning,it will be almost gone and within 36hours,it will be all over.\nTake a couple of aspirin tablets too--these are anti-inflammatory.
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Am I missing something, everyone is telling you to bandage it and use antibiotic ointments but I don't see where you cut anything.\nIf you are bleeding underneath the nail as you say it truly will hurt A LOT!  \nElevate your hand above heart level. So you can sit with your elbow on a desk and hold your hand in the air, or hold your hand up while arm is on the arm of chair, you get the idea.  You can use an icepack as well. It will help stop the bleeding, decrease swelling and decrease pain. But don't put hand down to put ice on, the elevation is more important until the bleeding stops.\n\nIf the bleeding stops and the swelling stops and the discomfort is something you can function with you don't need to do anything further. BUT:\n\nNow for the part you probably won't like. The problem with this type of injury is there is no where for the blood to go so the end of your finger gets swollen with blood and then more swollen with normal tissue swelling from an injury. If the swelling becomes too severe or if the pain becomes too much for you go to the ER or to an urgent care. What they will do is use a small drill and put a hole through the nail to release the pressure. \nNow that you are done saying NO WAY, let me tell you that most of my patients report immediate pain relief once this is done. And a lot of them don't even really think it hurts much because with all the pressure they don't really feel it. As an observer of many of these procedures I would recommend not letting them numb the end of your finger to do this. No I am not a sadist, it is just that the numbing procedure will cause you more pain and take longer than the actual drilling.\nYou need to do this at the ER or Urgent care and not you doctors office because offices don't have a drill. Most of them will send you on to an ER if they have any compassion. Others will tell you they can do it just as well with a needle.  While it is true pushing a needle through will accomplish the same thing it will hurt a lot more because of the force to push it through.\nNow as a final solution if you are really brave, you can sterilize a needle with heat or alcohol and make a hole through the nail yourself.  I only say this because my sons and brother worked in  construction for years and have hit their fingers with hammers more times than I can count. They got tired of going to the ER so they started doing it themselves.  I had the supplies and provided instruction but I couldn't bring myself to push it through myself.\n\nAny way, if you make a hole in one way or another then you will need to keep the finger clean and covered for a few days to allow it to heal. Keep in mind no matter what you decide to do about making or not making a hole you might lose the fingernail at some point.
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I live in Arizona, and never had real problems with my contacts till I moved here.  Now I can't wear contacts at all, they irritate my eyes.  I went to the optometrist and asked what the heck is wrong with me and they said it was low tear production.  Well, to make a long story short, I don't wear contacts anymore but still have dry eye problems, especially in the morning.  In my opinion, there seems to be no really good solution because I feel like I've tried everything (from supplements to visine) and nothing "cures" the problem.  Sorry to sound so bleak...  Hope you find a good answer
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I did the same and didn't want to go to the doctor and ended up going anyway.... This is what he told me to do..\n\n\n1. Soak it in warm water for about 5 to 10 minutes. (adding something to the water is not necessary)!\n\n2. Dry it really well.\n\n3. Take some Hydrogen Peroxide put some on a Q-tip and apply it to the affected area.\n\n4. Rinse off the peroxide. Dry really well (blow dryer suggested) but not necessary.\n\n5. Next you will need to have some (Betadine) (Povidone Iodine Topical Solution). Take another q-tip dip it in and apply to the toe making sure you cover the whole affected area. \n\n6. Dry with a blow dryer to make sure it is really dry! The only time it should be covered with a band-aid or gauze is if you have your shoes on.. The more air it gets the better..\n\n7. This will have to be done three times a day.\n\nIf you do this it will get better and you shouldn't have to go to the Doc.  This is what i did and it worked!...It will take a while since you waited so long, but it will get better.\nThe nail will have to grow out before you can do anything about it.  When you trim your nails let them stick out a little not too much....This will help.  I know from experience this is no fun so....Good Luck!! :-)\n\nHope this helps you!\n\nIf you do all of this it should go away!\n\nHope this works for you! Hope you feel better!\n\n\nForgot to mention that it was really bad and infected and the doctor told me that if it didn't work i would have to have the toenail removed.  This really worked because i didn't have any surgery at all and the doctor was impressed that it ended up getting better with no surgery!  It was really puffy also.  Again good luck!!
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it is probably a sty, it will go away, place a warm washrag on it and that may bring it down a bit an help with the discomfort, to be safe go to a doctor, i mean...it's your eye, don't play around with it.  probably not serious though
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My husband had this procedure done but they used the chemical right after they removed it.  They didn't guarantee it would work as it's difficult to get into the correct area.  They just swabbed it on and into the abscess left by the toenail.  It appears that the nail is growing back now, 6 months later.  They did tell us that just because it became ingrown before does not mean that it won't grow back correctly.  I understand you wanting to avoid the pain though, as my husband suffered for a long time before having it removed.  He was pleasantly surprised at how little the procedure bothered him in the end.  \n\nI'm sorry that I can't help with the specific information you requested but possibly I helped a little.  I would recommend you call the office to inquire about it. I think a nurse could provide you with the answers you are seeking.\n\nGood luck!
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Doesnt take long . Once I was babysitting a little girl and she had it at the time, she went home that evening, when I woke up the next morning I knew she had given it to me. My right and part of my left eye was matted shut with that crusty yellow eye mucus stuff. If you do get it you'll know it. First put a warm wet wash cloth over your eye and let it kind of melt the matter away . Your eye or eyes will probably red as well. Then go to the doctor as soon as possible he'll give you some antibiotics or eye drops or something to clear it up . Remember it is very contagious so get treated as soon as possible!
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See your eye doctor ASAP.\n\nDon't want to alarm you, but if the redness and pain are persistent, you should seek consult as soon as possible.  Wearing contact lenses (especially longer than you're supposed to!) predisposes one to corneal ulcers, especially those caused by a parasite called Acanthamoeba or a bacteria called Pseudomonas, which can be very virulent.\n\nOf course, it can be something totally benign, but to be on the safe side, seek consult.  Don't self-medicate.  Stop wearing the contacts.  See your doctor.
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Well. I was Diagnosed with acute sinusitus and they gave me the 5 day anti-biotic along with a cough suppressant and a decongestant.  I first got the infection in January.  It felt like it was starting to go away, but it came right back.  It's June and I still have it.  I just want it to go away!!
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you probably have a corneal abrasion if you go to the doctor they can prob give you some eye drops to help it heal
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I would see your primary care. At age nine I stepped on a sewing needle (long and thick). It hurt, at the time, and I said to my mom that I stepped on something sharp. We looked all through the rug, and then she looked at my foot and could see an entry wound but no sign of anything else. So I went to bed, and of course the needle was still in there, so my foot had blown up overnight. In the ER they confirmed that there was indeed a 2" sewing needle and over a half an inch had penetrated bone. They dug and dug and kept apologizing and bringing in more doctors. It took six hours until one of the doctors got a hold of it, but of course getting it out was worse. \n    To your foot, much more important. I wouldn't let more than 24 hours go by without seeing your or an ER doc. She/he can give you an antibiotic and extract the glass near painlessly.  My concerns are twofold. It's your foot. Infections in that area are extremely painful and dangerous. The risk if an infection occurs is that the encapsulated bacteria gets into your bloodstream. This can lead to endocarditis or an infection in the heart. Not good. It's your foot so putting any weight on it increases the chances of this. The other thing...oh yeah, it's glass. And you can move it around. I don't know that the ER tonight is neccessary but please don't leave it any longer than the morning. Yes the ER sucks. But they'll do it quickly. I truly believe a stitch in time....." No pun intended. You likely won't even need a stitch. And you keep your heart. I'm sorry for your misfortune. Good question to ask. \n4th year medical student, Harvard Medical School
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I'm not a diabetic, but i know about ankle pain. 2 yrs ago I ws in acar accident and broke my heel and taylor joint (that's under the ankle joint). Also the ligaments, tendons , nerves, and blood vessels were damaged. My toenails didn't grow for 8 months! On the upside of that my pedicure really lasted! Ha! The swelling was horrendous! From my knee down to my toes was the same size. I was in a cast for 6 weeks and wore an equalizer boot to my knee for a year. The swelling went down about 6 months after I got out of the boot. I still have lots of pain and suffering, and my doctor and i are contemplating joint fusion. The sound of that is scary to me, like will I be left with a limp for life. (I already limp but I keep hoping it will gradually go away). You're not alone and now I know I'm not either!
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I wore contacts for about two years, and I had horrible habits with them; I had the "Night and Day" kind, but I would keep them in for up to two weeks at a time. I used the "No rub" solution, but barely cleaned them, and didn't put fresh solution in the case.  I ended up getting multiple ulcerated corneas in each eye, and can no longer wear contacts for more than one day out of every two weeks at the most.  I also have at least three scars in each eye, not to mention the extreme pain and light sensitivity I experienced when the infection was still there.  However, I'm lucky to still have my vision and the ability to wear contacts, no matter how infrequently.  Basically, keeping your contact lenses absolutely pristine is extremely important.
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I am sorry to hear about this I wish I could answer your Qs. I was just browsing and came across this.I had to post something back!My daughter was very sick about a week ago. She is fine now. But it was so scary.No one knew what she was sick with... Thats the worst part.She is only 2. She was passing alot of blood in her stool....Well we,as humans, always think of the worst first.I felt like the Dr.s were not doing enoff.But I now know that if you trust your DR. with all your hart then your mother is in the right place!But if not...Find some were you do trust.Ya'll will be in my familys prayers.  when you don't know what to do,Take your hands off the situation-by not worring(as much)-and God will then take care of it.
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I'm Jewish. One day my cat got stung in the eye by a bee she was playing with. Her eye swelled up real bad. As I was rushing her down the stairs, I called out for my Aunt to call the vet & let him know we were on our way. My Aunt met me at the bottom of the stairs & stopped me. She said we needed to pray first. She put my hand on Shadows' eye, & put her hand on top of mine & started praying. I am telling you, I FELT Shadow's eye return to normal! The swelling immediately went down. We just sat there on the bottom stair too stunned to speak. We didn't go to the vet.
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If there are no changes in his vision & it isn't painful - it is most likely "pink eye". The problem is this - most forms of "pink eye" are actually caused by viruses, but the drops doctors give are to kill bacteria. Why would they do this? So parents won't give them a hard time (don't tell your child's pediatrician I told you!) You can go back & get more drops if you'd like to, but it probably won't do any good.\n\nI would suggest just waiting a week & look for signs of clearing (as long as there are NO vision changes, etc). If it still hasn't cleared at that point, your doctor may refer to an opthalmologist.