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Will crying with contacts can cause an eye infection?
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NO: The tears may make your eyes feel irritated and turn red but crying itself introduces no bacteria, fungi or viruses. But chronic anxiety or depression may suppress your immune system and result in an outbreak of herpes simplex or zoster around the eye.
Answered 5/3/2016
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No: Contacts can increase risk of infection when oxygenation decreased.
Answered 11/12/2015
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No: Contacts can increase risk of infection when oxygenation decreased.
Answered 9/21/2016
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