Is Indirect Contact Of Deodorant To Eye Dangerous?

Posted on Fri, 31 Oct 2014

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Question : i scratched under my arm this morning which had secret deodorant under it since yesterday morning and then i accidentally rubbed my eyelid. is that dangerous to my eyes. i washed them out with cold water just now.

Answered by Dr. Dadapeer K (-5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
It is not dangerous, no need to worry.

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome to health care magic.

I am Dr. Dadapeer K, an ophthalmologist and I answer health problems related to eye.

I reviewed your history.
It seems from the history that you have rubbed the eyelids after touching a deodorant.
This will not cause any problem. No need to worry.
Direct exposure to deodorant can cause irritation of the eye. In your case since it is indirect contact and that to only for the eyelid, no problem will occur.
As a precautionary measure you can wash the eye with water since you have done that no need to worry and nothing else is really required.
If you have irritation of the eyes then you can use artificial tears eye drops for symptomatic relief.
Do write back to me for further questions.
Hope the information is helpful to you.

Thank you
With regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dadapeer K (1 hour later)

Even if I got deodorant in my eye it couldn't hurt my eye?

Answered by Dr. Dadapeer K (23 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
It will cause irritation if goes into eye.

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thank you for the follow up question.

If the deodorant goes into the eye it will cause irritation if the eye.
This needs to be treated by washing the eye and use of artificial tears if needed.

Hope this is helpful to you.

Thank you
With regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar