What happens if hot oil gets in your eye?

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asked May 27, 2020 in Other- Health by Chewybear196 (3,230 points)
What happens if hot oil gets in your eye?

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answered May 29, 2020 by Gracy (125,580 points)
If hot oil gets into your eyes or eye when cooking then you need to immediately use cool water to wash the hot oil out of your eye and cool the eyes down.

The hot oil will likely make you want to keep your eyes closed which is okay but wash the hot oil off the outside of your eyes and then open your eyes even when it can be hard to do and then wash the inside of your eyes out as well.

If you need help have someone help hold your eyelids open so that you can wash your eyes out.

The same goes for cooking grease always wash the cooking grease out of your eyes immediately.

If you get grease in your eye you need to immediately run some cool water over your eyes to help flush the grease out of your eyes.

Then wipe your eyes with a washcloth to clean the grease out of the eye.

You might have trouble seeing for a few hours which can be normal and your eyes may sting and burn for awhile.

If you think you need to go to urgent care, walk in clinic or the emergency room then do so.

But always wash the grease out of your eyes first.

Use cool water and if you have too run your eyes under the shower or if you have a spray wand on your kitchen sink do that.

If the pain is severe or you think you may be getting a really bad injury from the grease that popped in your eye then see a doctor or go to the emergency room.

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