2007-05-29 06:39:36 · 11 answers · asked by wkygirl 2 in Health ➔ Optical
They drain down through the nasolacrimal duct into the nose, and from there into the back of your throat, and some gets on your tongue where you can taste it.
Did you ever see "stupid human tricks" where the guy squirts milk "out of his eye"? It is the same process, only in reverse.
2007-05-29 06:43:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you actually can't "taste" them, per se... you can smell them. Your eyes have glands at the very inner part (used to know the name for them!) that empty into your nasal passage. You "taste" through your nasal passage and your taste buds in combination. If you have some of the medicine that has gone through that interstitial gland into your nose and you breath, you are pushing the 'mist' of the medicine to your taste buds... hence you tast it.
Don't sweat it, it won't hurt you. If it's really bothersome try one of the following:
. Put the medicine in your eye on the OUTSIDE corner of your eyes. By the time it gets to the bridge of your nose it could be dilluted to the point where you don't notice.
. After you put the medicine in, chew either cinnamon or a "mint" gum for awhile. It will likely mask the 'taste' of the medicine if it infiltrates your nasal cavity.
Cheers,
TBG
2007-05-29 06:45:09 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, that happens to me too. I had to put medicated drops in my eyes and a few minutes later, the taste in the back of my mouth. Yuck, have to drink something.
2007-05-29 06:52:01 · answer #3 · answered by Atlanta29 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your tear ducts lubricate the eye. If you did not have a drain, you would be draining across your cheeks all the time, like the pictures of elephants you sometimes see, so there is a drain from each eye into the nasal cavity right next door and that drops into the mouth.
http://www.stlukeseye.com/Conditions/DryEyeSyndrome.asp
2007-05-29 06:45:01 · answer #4 · answered by Mike1942f 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because the drop is draining into your throat, you should try what is caaled a punctal occlusion, that is use a q-tip gently press it on the tear duct in the corner of your eye and then apply the drops this allows the medicine to stay in the eye and not drain to your throat through the tear duct.
2007-05-29 10:05:57 · answer #5 · answered by AJSMOM 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nose, ear and throat are connected, i.e anyone who specilizes in these is called ENT ( Ear Nose Throat )specialist.
Also an opening opens at the throat and hence the drops you have put in eyes have dripped to your throat ( the last part of the tongue ) and hence you felt the taste.
take care ... do not watch more of TV or play computer games
2007-05-29 06:50:26 · answer #6 · answered by ram 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm deducing that the medication traveled into your sinuses and you are experiencing post nasal drip.
2007-05-29 06:42:51 · answer #7 · answered by sleepingliv 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Simple, your eyes are connected to your sinuses. Ever get a runny nose when you cry?
2007-05-29 07:07:24 · answer #8 · answered by TW 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
becuase your eyes are connected to your nose/mouth. Don't worry about it, it's normal.
2007-05-29 06:42:06 · answer #9 · answered by Donnao 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Solution dripped down your face into your mouth???
2007-05-29 06:42:51 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋