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My child got black pepper in her eyes. how do i relieve the pain and get it out? can this cause damage?
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Black pepper: Black pepper will not damage her eyes. Keep flushing her eyes with cold water
Answered 1/5/2021
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Gently rinse: Gently rinse the eyes with saline and dab dry. Watch for signs of an infection, redness that does not resolve and ocular pain.
Answered 7/13/2020
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