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What Are The Chances Of Eye Infection After A Backsplash From Foley Catheter?
Question: I was irragatung a foley at work and it backsplashed on my face. I dont know if any got in my eye. I washed my face but didnt get to eyewash because was iterupted by an electrical fire in another residents room and just forgot about the incident fir awhile. This happened 3 days ago now. If i were going to get some sort of infection from the incident would it already have occured? How long untill i can feel in the clear? My eyes itch and feel a bit dry but no crusting or anything. I wear masscara daily and normally i would just figure they were irritated from the mascarra but i dont know right now. The catheter i was irrigatting was a superpubic and it gets clogged often. I have done the procedure alot without ever having it backsplash so i was unprepared
Brief Answer:
Very little chance of infection
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome and thanks for your query.
I understand your concern.
Unless your patient has a very virulent infection, there's very little chance of an infection.
Very little chance of infection
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome and thanks for your query.
I understand your concern.
Unless your patient has a very virulent infection, there's very little chance of an infection.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Ok thanks. He cosistently has uti's but at this time im not sure we havent tested it in awhile.
Brief Answer:
Welcome
Detailed Answer:
He is likely to have some increase in the urine leukocytes. That is okay.
He will have other symptoms like fever if he has an active infection.
So relax, I don't think you will have a problem.
Wish you good health and a good day.
Welcome
Detailed Answer:
He is likely to have some increase in the urine leukocytes. That is okay.
He will have other symptoms like fever if he has an active infection.
So relax, I don't think you will have a problem.
Wish you good health and a good day.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thanks
Brief Answer:
Welcome
Detailed Answer:
It was nice interacting with you.
I shall be happy to answer if you have any further queries.
Have a good day and good health.
Dr Noble Zachariah
Welcome
Detailed Answer:
It was nice interacting with you.
I shall be happy to answer if you have any further queries.
Have a good day and good health.
Dr Noble Zachariah
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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