I just got a cold sore today. I put over the counter medicine on it. After that I rinsed my hands and then took my contacts out. Should I be worried about having infected my eyes? Should I go to a doctor?
Yes sorry I had posted the reply before I had remembered this was eye care community. Apologies again.
Thank you,
SA
Sure be concerned but its not the symptoms of corneal H simplex.
JCH MD
Ok so the cold sore has died in one area and reappeared yesterday much larger but already has a crust on it.
however I have been experiencing what i would call a "tight" sensation over my left sinus and have had a headache all day from the front of my head to the base. Is this anything I should be concerned about?
many thanks,
SA
You are likely okay. It's not that easy to transfer. If you did have a problem (foreign body feeling, discomfort, watery) one might expect the problem in 2-3 days.
JCH MD