Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Should i worry if someone who i'm unsure of their health status spit and i felt it hit my eye?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
No: Unless you start having other symptoms like redness, pain, decreased vision, discharge, etc. Then shouldn't worry much.
Answered 12/8/2014
6.3k views
Thank
Yes: There is evidence of transmission of infectious entities through the tears.
Answered 1/10/2013
5.4k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
My 8 mth old bumped him head, didn't cry, didn't feel a bump & was up for about 3 hours after he spit/threw up about 1hr after but b4 it 2 shud i worry?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Got hit in my face 3-4 days ago. Now have black eye. Bleed a bit from the nose then stop. Now see mucus/salive with small blood through mouth split.Er?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I was in a fight. Hard to open mouth from jaw pain. Shoulder, neck and behind eye hurts. 7 seizures. Didn't hit head. What could this be? Diagnosis..?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
How far a spit droplets of a street dog travel in air when it is barking ? Can these droplet hit your eyes especially when you are 2 meters distant away from the dog while barking ? I got vacced for rabies 2 weeks before do I need an extra dose ?
A black eye from hit. Bleed a bit from nose then stop. eye has small red on the white back on the side. mucus/saliva with small blood in mouth Spit.er?
Sunday I was hit in the face and I have a black eye busted lip and my cheek is swollen well everything on my right side is numb feeling and tingly then when I bite on something my eye twitches and today Im spitting up blood what should I do?
Someone bumped into me and i had a cigarette in my mouth. The coal went up and hit my mostly open eye. How do I determine the severity?
7-week-old hit his head in the tub. Cried briefly, then was smiling again. Spit up shortly after (but he spits up constantly). Should we bring to er?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
