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A member asked:

Itchy in both eyes hours after going to dirty librar to work, rubbing eyes. could infection start that fast/?

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Unlikely: Most likely your eyes are itchy from dust or other allergy causing particles in the dust. I would recommend that you flush out your eyes with artificial tears.

Dr Villaplana agreed

Answered 9/28/2016

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