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I got hit in the eye today with a piece of chewed gum. should i go in to doctor?
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Chewed gum and eye: Chewed gum to the eye. Generally not a significant issue. Make sure you rinsed eye well with warm water. A warm compress to eye 10-15 minutes helps. Monitor change in vision, drainage, sticking of eyelids, increasing redness, increasing pain. If these symptoms develop then do get checked by your doctor.
Answered 11/10/2015
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