Member Comments are provided by individuals and reflect their personal opinions only. Under NO circumstances should you act on any advice or opinion posted in this forum.  ALWAYS check with your personal physician before taking any action regarding your health! MedHelp International and our partners, sponsors and affiliates have no obligation to monitor any comments posted on this site, or the content and/or accuracy of such exchanges. MedHelp International does not endorse the views of any user.
 | 

ocular herpes question

by JJ2797, Feb 26, 2008 01:40PM
Hey gang, I have a question about ocular herpes.  First a little background, found out last year I had HSV 1 from a blodd test, never had any sort of symptom my entire life, doc said probably got it as a child.  A few weeks ago I noticed sort of a "rash" on my right eyelid.  I thought ocular herpes just affected the eye itself, but I'm not sure.  It just looks sort of red and flaky, a bit sore to the touch, but not that bad.  It's come and gone for the last few weeks.  Probably nothing, but I'm nothing if not paranoid!  Any info or insight would be greatly appreciated.  Thanks again!

JJ
Member Comments (1)

by gracefromHHP, Feb 27, 2008 08:16AM
To: JJ2797
The best thing to do is to go see your doctor for an exam. This could be just dry skin, it could be a viral infection, a bacterial infection or even an allergic reaction to something just for starters. NOTHING replaces a face to face exam by a qualified medical professional.

Meanwhile - look at yourself in the mirror and ask yourself - ok now what are the chances that I'd have picked up hsv1 sometime in my lifetime and it would never, ever, ever cause symptoms around my eye area until after I knew I had it?  See where I"m going with this?

grace
Post Comment
To
Comment
Post Comment
Recent Activity
Blahhhh...
17 hrs ago by arys
manager553 joined this community
Welcome them!
18 hrs ago
TDoughman joined this community
Welcome them!
Dec 09
Can someone tell if this is the Her...
Dec 09 by wllmjhns
s2r87 joined this community
Welcome them!
Dec 09
ppd737 joined this community
Welcome them!
Dec 09
justjazzy is at a loss of words
Crochetya commented on snow
Dec 08
RSS Expert Activity
Sleep Apnea and Nighttime Urination...
7 hrs ago by Steven Y Park, MD
Body Builders, Kidney Failure, and ...
7 hrs ago by Steven Y Park, MD
When Your Cold Is Not A Cold
Dec 09 by Steven Y Park, MD
Community Members