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Can you spread yeast infection to eyes if you touched it then touched your eyes ? if yes how long before transmission ?

Q: can you spread yeast infection to eyes if you touched it then touched your eyes ? if yes how long before transmission ?

: This is not known to ever happen. There are no reports in the medical literature of women with vaginal yeast infection who developed eye problems of any kind.

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

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This is not known to ever happen. There are no reports in the medical literature of women with vaginal yeast infection who developed eye problems of any kind.

Dr Kuitems and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 5/30/2023

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A member asked:

Can you spread yeast infection to eyes if you touched it then touched your eyes ? if yes how long before transmission ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Dr Kuitems and 2 doctors agreed

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