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Can your own sperm give you pink eye if you accidentally come in contact with it with your eyes?

Q: can your own sperm give you pink eye if you accidentally come in contact with it with your eyes?

: Sometimes the ejaculate can irritate the eye and cause redness. Pink eye is from an infection.

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

Sometimes the ejaculate can irritate the eye and cause redness. Pink eye is from an infection.

Answered 8/27/2021

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A member asked:

Can your own sperm give you pink eye if you accidentally come in contact with it with your eyes?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

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