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While working in the fitting shop some iron dust entered into my left eye. after 2 days eye become red and its still a bit red after 7 days.What should I do?
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You should thoroughly wash your eyes and immediately visit an ophthalmologist to get it removed before it do some major damage.
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Maybe a particle of the iron dust is still in the eye. Do not delay an eye test.Infection can set in if the particle is not removed.
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