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Er doctor told me to rinse eyes hourly with saline after chemical vapour exposure, but didn't say how long for? eyes still feel slightly sore.

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Eye wash: 25 F ER doctor told me to rinse eyes HOURLY with saline after chemical vapour exposure, but didn't say how long for? Eyes still feel slightly sore. ANS: best to check with them. I would do it for maybe 4 hours. But not clear if your ? is how long overfall or each time?

Answered 11/10/2016

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