Asked about the blepharitis earlier. is hsv of the eye always painful? or is it only painful to touch? can it be mild on the skin near the eye? will it respond to cleaning and antibiotic? is it usually itchy? symptoms lasted a week but mild, itchy?

HSV can infect the eyelid or the eye itself (cornea and sclera). Symptoms almost always include pain, redness and discharge. A Dr can differentiate between a bacterial infection and HSV using specific dyes and sending a swab for culture. There are totally different medications used depending on what the infection is caused by. For bacteria, antibiotics work, for viruses, antivirals are needed.