Patient's question:
I have candidal balanitis, so activities like urination cleaning will involve hand contact with the penis. Please ask, if after touching the penis with hands without washing, I touch my eyes, will it lead to a fungal infection in the eyes? Today, after taking a shower, I used my hand to open the penis and looked at it, then a few minutes later, while playing with the computer, I touched the skin below my eyes. Immediately after, I washed my eyes with a towel, and as a result, water got into my eyes. I then rinsed them with tap water for a while. Is there a possibility of infection?Doctor's answer:
If your eyes are not currently red, itchy, or producing more discharge, the likelihood of an eye infection is very low.Advice: It is recommended not to use tap water to rinse your eyes in the future. Tap water contains more impurities, which can harm your eyes. You can use mineral water or physiological saline instead.
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