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Saliva from someone with a cold sore got in my eye. my eye has been irritated. same day i felt flu like symptoms. do i have eye herpes?

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Ophthalmologist: See eye doctor soon likely bacterial conjunctivitis evolving. But viral event can be damaging to cornea.

Answered 1/18/2013

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Probably not: It is possible however. Take antiviral live valtrex (valacyclovir).10000 mg bid.

Answered 1/19/2013

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