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If someone got spit in my eye, what diseases could i get? could i get a flesh eating disease b/c i saw a man with no skin on his legs recently.
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See details: This is unlikely to cause any issues other than a localized eye irritation or infection. It is more likely to cause no issues.
Answered 7/11/2018
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Multiple: possibiliities depending on which mouth bacteria were contained in the saliva. Get examined if eye is irritated.
Answered 7/11/2018
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Some basics: Your tear film has some anti-bacterial qualities which suppress infection. If a significant germ was within the spit, it might overcome those defenses & trigger an infection. Such an infection would trigger redness, drainage and itching or pain within 24-72 hrs. Flesh eating disease is a dramatic issue that takes place between layers of skin, usually on the extremities. Such an exposure would not.
Answered 10/27/2020
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