There are some people that rub their eyes until it is red. The eyes can be irritated by a lot of things from dust, mascara and other foreign matter. The symptoms include itching, burning, and more. Your eyes can produce tears leading to stinging sensation. There is also a virus called pink eye that infects eyelids and covering of the eye. Pain in the eye can also include sty and blepharitis. There are some tips that you should remember in managing eye pain.
If the pain is due to an object, it is best if you put ice immediately for about fifteen minutes. The cold factor can definitely minimized the pain and swelling of the area. Eye pain is often cause by excessive dryness so it is advisable to put artificial tears. This is like real tears and sold in drug store.
If the eye pain is due to a sty which is an infection on its lids, there is a quick relief from it like soaking wash cloth in warm water. This hot compress can drain the oil. While under the treatment, avoid rubbing the eyes or wearing eye make up.
If you want to remove speck of dirt, wash it with saline solution. Never use tap water or eye drops unless there is a harmful chemical that got in your eyes. There are times when the foreign material is in the white part of the eyes, it is best to careful dislodge this with cotton. You can also remove painful particle by flipping your eyelids down. It will help in wiping off lower lid to dislodge it.
A cold treatment can work effectively to relieve your eyes from dryness like ice or cold pack of green peas. Press this in the affected area.