Old HPV infection

[Noise]

A few years ago I had an aggressive HPV infection in my eye, it grew as horny-type warts that were not visually appealing and led to a great deal of stress at the time.  Eventually the doctors tried physical removal, which failed badly.  But then moved onto an eyedrop based fluid that I can't recall the name of - except that I remember reading up on the internet about it and being a little bit freaked when it was an immuno-boosting solution used with HIV patients to boost their immune system.

Recently ( 4 years later) I seem to have a runny nose and often get headaches in the front part of my brain.  I don't have any visual signs of infection.. is it possible that there is a deeper infection underneath the skin? and what could I do about it.  I guess what i'm asking is is there a blood test for HPV infection? or any over-the-counter medicines available.

I probably should point out that I have a particularly stressful lifestyle.  I am an engineering manager with high levels of stress, I am also a long-distance runner and I exercise heavily 3-4 times a week (I may run two 10mile runs per week, together with a few either swimming, squash or football sessions).  So possibly the combination of stress and exercise at least isn't helping.

Let me know any thoughts.. thank you

[bbmd]

After re-reading this are you sure your don't mean HSV of the eye?

[alexdelong]

HPV is really only a skin (or mucous membrane) infection. Certain types of HPV can sometimes cause changes that lead to cancer in certain parts of the body, but I have never heard of this for the eye. The types of HPV that cause warts rarely cause cancers anyway, and if it was on the eye, there is a good chance that it was a "common" HPV type.

Discuss your symptoms with your doctor, and mention the past HPV infection, but I don't think they are related.

[bbmd]

most likely not... but go to the doctor... wow hpv in the eye... I am so sorry.