Question 1

optho: tiny scratch cornea wind blew hair. optometrist rx'd drops sulfa base. allergic to sulfa. pharm concerned. opto said use moisturizing drops, probably heal naturally. minor discomfort. thoughts?

Accepted Answer

Corneal abrasion: If he abrasion is not infected it should spontaneously heal within a few days.

Question 2

help! someone accidentally blew smoke in to eye will i catch a disease?

Accepted Answer

Not a problem: I know of no disease that will survive in the composition that is smoke.  Your eyes will clear out the smoke and you should do well.

Question 3

i was punched in the nose/eye and blew my nose after and my eye puffed up like a balloon.?

Accepted Answer

Fractured orbit: You likely have a fractured orbital medial wall or orbital floor.  With this fracture, your orbit/eyeball is now connected to your sinuses and nose.  I tell all my patients with fractured orbital walls and floors to avoid blowing their nose and to sneeze w/ the  mouth open.  Otherwise, you pump air into your eyeball which can lead to more problems. See your doctor or asap to get a ct.

Question 4

is it possible for snot to come out of eye when blowing nose?

Accepted Answer

Yes: There is a connection between the eye and the nose, the nasolacrimal duct.  In unusual cases, mucous arising in the nose can eject into the corner of the eye.

Question 5

since a while i have an odd sensation in my left eye. it feels cold, as if wind was blowing into it, sometimes also as if there's pressure on it. ?

Accepted Answer

Germany has..: ..one of the best health care systems in the world (better in general than the U.S.).  You need to take advantage of it.  Bitte!  Any abnormal sensation of the eye or even the area around it needs to be evaluated.  Treatment depends on the cause. It may be something minor, but, when it comes to potentially serious problems, the eyes have it.

Question 6

my left eye feel like it going pop out when i blow out my nose

Accepted Answer

Venous pressure: When you blow your nose, especially when it is obstructed, you are increasing the venous pressure in your head and behind your eye.  That venous pressure can be enough to move your eyes forward and make them feel like they are bulging out of their sockets.  Rarely, some people have enlarged veins behind the eye and when they increase in pressure they can force the eye quite a bit forward.

Question 7

is it normal to feel intense pressure on your eye when you blow your nose?

Accepted Answer

No usually: One may feel a mild pressure as one blows that nose as the pressure can be reflected in the eye. Some people have a wide naso lacrimal canal and the pressure can be transmitted and felt i the eye a lot more.

Question 8

my brother was in a fight yesterday, he got hit once on left eye. today, he blew his nose and his eyes are closed?

Accepted Answer

Get him examined!: He may have a fracture in the orbital bone under the eye.  It is very thin and easy to fracture with trauma.  When he blew his nose, there is now a connection between his sinus and orbit.  If the fracture is large or affecting his eye muscles, he may need surgery to repair the orbital bone.

Question 9

nerves in my eye lids and cheeks are jumping after hitting top of head on stainless steel. blow wasn't hard and i didn't lose consciousness.

Accepted Answer

Head: If the blow was not hard and no loss of consciousness very unlikely you did any injury - give it some time and if it does not improve then seek a consultation with a neurologist - my impression is this will likely improve on its own.

Question 10

hi. i have a small eye ptyrigium and wearing a mask whole day makes me blow air over the eye. sometimes making the ptyrigium itchy..can this cause it grow or not really?

Accepted Answer

No..but: Blowing the air due to the mask, should not make it grow, but seems to just be causing you irritation.
However, the pyerygium can still grow on it's own over period of several months to years regardless of the air irritation.

Some inciting factors that may cause it is UV light, HPV infection
Also some genetic component

It would not hurt to keep any "eye" on the growth for your record

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Optho: tiny scratch cornea wind blew hair. optometrist rx'd drops sulfa base. allergic to sulfa. pharm concerned. opto said use moisturizing drops, probably heal naturally. minor discomfort. thoughts?

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Help! someone accidentally blew smoke in to eye will i catch a disease?

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I was punched in the nose/eye and blew my nose after and my eye puffed up like a balloon.?

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Is it possible for snot to come out of eye when blowing nose?

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Since a while i have an odd sensation in my left eye. it feels cold, as if wind was blowing into it, sometimes also as if there's pressure on it. ?

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My left eye feel like it going pop out when i blow out my nose

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Is it normal to feel intense pressure on your eye when you blow your nose?

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My brother was in a fight yesterday, he got hit once on left eye. today, he blew his nose and his eyes are closed?

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Nerves in my eye lids and cheeks are jumping after hitting top of head on stainless steel. blow wasn't hard and i didn't lose consciousness.

A member asked:

Hi. i have a small eye ptyrigium and wearing a mask whole day makes me blow air over the eye. sometimes making the ptyrigium itchy..can this cause it grow or not really?

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