Touched my eye area after touching cold sore

I am usually so careful but I touched a cold sore that only flared up today and then rubbed my eye straight away with the same finger.

My question is; how long will symptoms take to show?; what symptoms would show?; and how likely is it to turn into something more serious? it's easter here and if it is something serious how long do I have to treat it?

Many thanks,

SA

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

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

[sallyann27]

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

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

Sure be concerned but its not the symptoms of corneal H simplex.

JCH MD

[sallyann27]

Yes sorry I had posted the reply before I had remembered this was eye care community. Apologies again.

Thank you,
SA

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

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