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eye flu caused by which virus - #18237

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I am struggling to understand this whole situation with my eyes. A few days ago, I woke up with my left eye feeling really itchy and kind of swollen. At first, I thought it was just allergies or something, but then I noticed some yellowish discharge and, honestly, it freaked me out. I went to see my doctor and they mentioned it could be eye flu, but what exactly is this eye flu caused by which virus? I started doing some digging online, and it seems like there are a few different viruses that might be responsible – like adenoviruses and herpes, but I can’t keep track. I’m also freaking out about how contagious this eye flu is! Is it possible I got it from my kid since she just had a cold? I read somewhere that eye flu caused by which virus can actually vary a lot, and now I’m paranoid. Can anyone tell me more about the symptoms? Like, how long does it usually take to get better? My doctor said to keep it clean and not to rub my eyes, but what if I still feel itchy? Is there a chance this eye flu will just go away on its own, or should I be worried? I’m just trying to make sense of it all!!!

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