I dropped my brush in the toilet, and I tried to get it before it hit the water, but to no avail it hit the water. A bit of water (okay a bit more) landed straight into my eye, I tried to blink but was obviously not quick enough. Will I get a diease from the toilet water?. I rinsed my eye with water, and now 6 hours later bought an eye rinse because my eye feel a bit dry, and feels different. So anyway... any advise. I know this may be a silly question but would like to know. Thank You ! Honest sincere reply please
2007-01-26 12:50:36 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
Unless you have a chemical cleaning product in the water, I wouldn't worry. Your eye is pretty good at cleaning itself. But the rinse won't do any harm either.
2007-01-26 12:54:53 · answer #1 · answered by MOM KNOWS EVERYTHING 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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I dropped my brush in the toilet, and I tried to get it before it hit the water, but to no avail it hit the water. A bit of water (okay a bit more) landed straight into my eye, I tried to blink but was obviously not quick enough. Will I get a diease from the toilet water?. I rinsed my eye with...
2015-08-26 14:22:50 · answer #2 · answered by Deina 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Now you know another reason why the seat on the toilet should be down when not in use...if there is some kind of cleanser in the reserve tank you might've burned a little bit...I wouldn't worry about it unless the toilet is rather filthy... stay calm and you'll live. Don't brush near the toilet if you can help it....
2007-01-26 12:56:59 · answer #3 · answered by Rmprrmbouncer 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go to a pharmacy and get some antibiotic eye-drops, optimyxin, or polycidin, or one made by the polysporin company, usually about $10.
Just because you don't see germs or poop in the water doesn't mean there aren't any germs !
There are various forms of bacteria, e-coli, bacilis, roto-virus, myces microscopic fungi, and protozoa. You could develop eye-infection, conjunctivitis, or something else. Protozoa like a warm moist environment and can breed on your eye and spread to your facial skin too, causing "rosacea"- "adult acne", then you would need more expensive solution for that. Antibiotic eye-drops are NOT for regular or frequent use, but under the circumstances, it could prevent problems developing.
2007-01-26 12:57:11 · answer #4 · answered by million$gon 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
No i highly doubt it, i mean unless you didnt flush the toilet after you went to the bathroom, if you start to see any difference in your seeing or redness, you might want to go to the doctor, but i doubt you will get any eye infections! You should also flush it out with eye drops, If your really worried about call your doctor and talk to a nurse about it, im sure they will tell you what to watch for!
2007-01-26 12:58:23 · answer #5 · answered by MandaMay 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You'll be fine. Rinsing your eye won't hurt and go ahead if it makes you more comfortable. Your eye cleanses itself through tears and you should be all clear of the toilet bowl water by now. Relax and be glad your mouth wasn't open at the time. xD
2007-01-26 12:55:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
You will be fine. If the water in your tank had any chemicals like the blue pellet people put in there to "clean" their bowl, you have already rinsed it enough to get everything out. If it was plain water you have nothing to worry about!
2007-01-26 12:56:41 · answer #7 · answered by Angie 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
well i'm not sure how true this is, but i heard if ur in a serious situation where u really need water....i have heard toilet water is ok to drink. but back to your question. hopefully toilet water was the only thing in the toilet. if so you should be okay. if you still feel hesitant about it, go to the emergency room or to your doctor...good luck!
2007-01-26 12:56:00 · answer #8 · answered by ilessthanthreeyou 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
you should be fine. sounds like you rinsed it and now you got a commercial eye rinse. urine is sterile but fecal coliform bacteria was probably also present. the most you'd get is a little diarrhea from a slight case of hepatitis A. but I'm sure you washed it adequately.
2007-01-26 13:05:27 · answer #9 · answered by Butch 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
You are doing far more damage to your eye by your multiple attempts to clean it.You are not going to get some fecal eye disease. For the love of God, you've got an immune system, and that is what it is there for.
2007-01-26 12:58:49 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋