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Is it possible to get an eye infection from a stomach virus?

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CONJUNCTIVITIS: You can have viral eye infection and stomach virus together during the season

Dr Fishburn and another doctor agreed

Answered 4/28/2013

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Sure: A viral infection can affect any part or parts of the body, and particularly mucous membranes, like the conjunctiva. So a gastrointestinal viral infection (gastroenteritis) can also manifest a conjunctivitis. An example is adenoviral infections.

Dr Cordero and another doctor agreed

Answered 12/9/2013

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