Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Should i go out even though i'm still getting over an eye infection?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Yes with caution: Most common from viral conjunctivitis is very contagious. You can infect another simply by touching your eye or face and then transmitting the virus to a surface or another person. Washing your hands with soap and water or using an alcohol sanitizer will help prevent transmission to your baby. Do not share washcloths or towels. Wash all inspected garments and hot water. Clean surfaces too.
Answered 12/10/2013
5.3k views
Depends on situation: Many consider the possibility of easy spread diminished considerably after 24-48 hours of treatment. Attention to hand washing and other basic hygiene also reduce the possibility.
Answered 2/5/2013
5.3k views
Related Questions
A member asked:
Eye still half-closed after eye infection, what can I do?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Is it possible to get eye infection if I blinked underwater in a pool?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
How come every time I get sick I get an eye infection?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
Eye still half-closed after infection. How can I get it back to normal?
Can wisdom tooth removal lead to an eye infection? My eye is red painful and producing yellow mucus causing my eye to get sealed shut while I sleep. On the same side that I got stitches and my jaw is most swollen and still painful 5 days after?
What types of eye infections do children get from going up chimneys?
Even though you keep yourself really clean, can you still catch infection in eye from contacts?
It seems my newborn has an eye infection and i'm worried its going to get worse, what can I put on it in the meantime so i can take her to the dr?
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
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
