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I have a fresh cold sore on my mouth. I was bent over correcting my daugther and I accidentally spit right in her eye. Can she get herpes in the eye this way. She's only two. She rubbed her eye afterwards could this also increase her odds?
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3149845 tn?1506627771
Correct its not.
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Thank you. I take it not from saliva then?
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3149845 tn?1506627771
Hi, no she cannot. Its contracted by direct contact.
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