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Ocular Herpes from spit?
My friend with active cold sore accidentally spit on my eye. Will it cause Herpes in my eyes? Pls advise .
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Please wash your eyes with freshwater frequently and put antibiotics eye drops 2hrly e.g. moxifloxacin 2hrly .
Herpes is not likely to occur.
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Unlikely!
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Dr. Anuradha Ayyar
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16 yrs exp
Thane
As the doctors above mentioned, it is very unlikely. So rest at ease.
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