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My son poked himself in the eye today with a peice of thin sharp plastic wire, no blood or swelling that i can notice, should i be worried?

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Dr. MANNAN RAZZAK answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Eye injury: He should be seen by his doctor today and if they can't see you then the er. It could be something simple as a corneal abrasion to a laceration.

Answered 4/3/2013

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Dr. William Goldstein answered

See an eye doc...: Rarely, a small puncture wound can occur with little or no outward signs of trauma, especially with a small thin object.

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 4/7/2013

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A member asked:

My son poked himself in the eye today with a peice of thin sharp plastic wire, no blood or swelling that i can notice, should i be worried?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. MANNAN RAZZAK answered

Dr. William Goldstein answered

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

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