is it possible to get herpes in your eyes?
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Herpes simplex is a very common virus affecting the skin, mucous membranes, nervous system, and the eye.  There are two types of herpes simplex.  Type I causes cold sores or fever blisters and may involve the eye.  Type II is sexually transmitted and rarely causes ocular problems.   \n\nNearly everyone is exposed to the virus during childhood.  Herpes simplex is transmitted through bodily fluids, and children are often infected by the saliva of an adult.  The initial infection is usually mild, causing only a sore throat or mouth.  After exposure, herpes simplex usually lies dormant in the nerve that supplies the eye and skin.  \n\nLater on, the virus may be reactivated by stress, heat, running a fever, sunlight, hormonal changes, trauma, or certain medications.  It is more likely to recur in people who have diseases that suppress their immune system.  In some cases, the recurrence is triggered repeatedly and becomes a chronic problem.  \n\nWhen the eye is involved, herpes simplex typically affects the eyelids, conjunctiva, and cornea.  Keratitis (swelling caused by the infection), a problem affecting the cornea, is often the first ocular sign of the disease.  In some cases, the infection extends to the middle layers of the cornea, increasing the possibility of permanent scarring.  Some patients develop uveitis, an inflammatory condition that affects other eye tissues.\n\nIllustration by Mark Erickson\n \nSigns and Symptoms\n\nPain \n\nRed eye \n\nTearing \n\nLight sensitivity \n\nIrritation, scratchiness \n\nDecreased vision (dependent on the location and extent of the infection) \n\n \nDetection and Diagnosis\n\nHerpes simplex is diagnosed with a slit lamp examination.  Tinted eye drops that highlight the affected areas of the cornea may be instilled to help the doctor evaluate the extent of the infection.  \n\n \nTreatment\n\nTreatment of herpes simplex keratitis depends on the severity.  An initial outbreak is typically treated with topical and sometimes oral anti-viral medication.  The doctor may gently scrape the affected area of the cornea to remove the diseased cells.  Patients who experience permanent corneal scarring as a result of severe and recurrent infections may require a corneal transplant to restore their vision
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Only if the sweat is infective. And that can be the case. Your eye has a great deal of enzymes to deal with the bugs it runs into on a daily basis, but it is possible for, say, a fungal infection from one person to get transfered to another by way of spores in sweat. It would be unlikely, but possible.
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No you will not get genital herpes just by laying next to someone with the virus. To get genital herpes you have to have direct skin to skin contact or have sex with them. So unless you are rubbing your genital areas together, or having sex with that person you ARE NOT going to get it. \n\nAnd your doctor is right for the most part. Usually doctors diagnose genital herpes by a physical exam, and also a pap smear for women. There is a blood test that they can do, but they have be shown to be really inaccurate, giving negative results, when you do in fact have the virus. The first or primary outbreak usually occurs 2-14 days after being infected. So unless you have had an outbreak, chances are you probably don't have the virus.\n\nThere is nothing you can really do to help your friend, just be there for him. It's not a deadly STD, and it is totally treatable with medication. \n\nThe sores caused by genital herpes are extremely painful on your first outbreak. They sort of looks like cysts or blisters rather than small pimples. You can "pop" them, but that is REALLY bad to do. If you pop them, the puss and fluid from them can get on the skin around it and cause more sores to appear! The best thing a person can do when they are having an outbreak is to leave them alone! Take the medicine the doctor prescribes you and don't touch your sores! They will heal better the less you touch them and irritate them. And ALWAYS wash your hands after you have touched them. \n\nYou can't tell if someone has genital herpes just by looking at them, or their genital area. Even if they show no signs of the virus, like sores, they can still be "shedding" the virus, which means they can pass it to you. Always wear a condom, or if you are a girl, insist the guy does. Even though condoms are not 100%, they are the safest thing you can do to protect yourself from STDS, other than abstinence.
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Cold sores are better known as herpes simplex (1,2).Its a nasty virus that infects the mucous membranes(eyes,mouth,and genitals.)It can be spread through physical or sexual contact with an infected person.
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yes there is:eye infections ive already tried piease do not ask why or how
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Well, there are many.\n\nFirst of all, any incident where the eye is physically damaged (e.g. poked, scraped), could cause permanent damage.\n\nI suggest the following website:\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eye#Diseases.2C_disorders.2C_and_age-related_changes
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depends on the disease but its possible --- herpes springs to mind
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Yes, it's absolutely possible and there are several causes.  One main group of causes could be overaction of your lacrimal (tear) glands.  Another could be that your tears aren't draining properly (maybe due to obstruction in your tear ducts).  If this has become a problem for you, you really should see an eye doctor to find out what the cause of it is and what can be done about it.
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Herpes,not if cold sore. But you can get a cold sore from a person. Just don't drink from anybody glass,cup or whatever. You can catch just about anything from,doing this. Some people I know learned the hard way. Yikes
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The answer is no. Herpes is quite common. 1 in 5 Americans suffer from a type of Herpes. \n\nYou can get more information at the source website below.
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probably be like looking through a kolidascope oohh ahhhh\nbut seriously had an errant shot go off one time and yup filled the ole eye socket right up humurous but stung (no contacts)
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yes it is possible for the herpes virus to go into your throat...it is still a mucous membrane.  don't want to sound gross, but it's the same for the vag.  you can have sores with no symptoms.
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Yes you can have eye tumours\nhttp://eyetumor.wustl.edu/about%20eye%20tumors.htm\n\nYour symptoms sound more like tension headaches but the safe thing would be to have a check up. See your doctor/GP or an ophthalmologist/eye specialist
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you could have herpes.  call a doctor or go to the nearest clinic asap
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These are not typical signs of herpes. You would experience extreme pain and in or around your vagina especially when you go pee. Stomach pain and loss of energy are not typical symptoms. You would get reddish or white soars on or in your vagina. They might bleed lightly but not even close to enough for period like blood. It sounds like you have maybe another problem. I would go to your doctor immediately. Good luck!!!
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Yes you can.  Herpes is caused by a virus.  The virus is present whether the person is showing symptoms or not.
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well it probably be an infection in your cornea