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Can Rash Beside The Eye In A 8yr Old Be Herpes And Is It Contagious?
Hi my name is Victoria, I have an 8year old son who has a bad rash on his right side of his eye and his eye look like he had pink eye . I took him to the doctor they told meit can be herpes . Now is it contagious cuz I have 5year old also and love to sleep together
herpes is caused by a virus and it is contagious . my recommendation would be as far as possible keep both child distant and use separate utensil for them by this you can avoid other child getting infected. regards.
Hi, Thanks and welcome to HCM . Herpes infection is contagious and it spreads from person to person by close contact. Hence you should not allow your children to sleep together till the rash disappears. Hope this answer is OK here. Please feel free to ask further queries if needed. Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam.
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Can Rash Beside The Eye In A 8yr Old Be Herpes And Is It Contagious?
hello dear thanks for your query at hcm. herpes is caused by a virus and it is contagious . my recommendation would be as far as possible keep both child distant and use separate utensil for them by this you can avoid other child getting infected. regards.