A kiss took away the eyesight of an innocent child, what is Herpes Virus, know its symptoms

Often people kiss small children on the cheek or forehead to show love. This is considered a normal and innocent gesture. But what if this love filled kiss becomes the cause of infection? Recently, a similar painful case came to light with a two-year-old child, where the virus spread through a kiss took away the vision of one eye.

Perhaps it is for this reason that it is said that children should not be kissed. One should be careful with them. Concern about Herpes Virus has increased. After all, what is this virus, how does it spread and what are its symptoms?

What happened to the child?

This matter is from Namibia. The incident started in August last year, when Juwan was only 16 months old. There was slight swelling and infection like symptoms in his eyes. The family considered it a normal infection and consulted a doctor. After initial investigation, he was given antibiotics and sent home. But after two days the situation started worsening. Something unusual is happening inside the eye.

corneal wound

The child was not feeling any pain or burning sensation in the eyes. He was putting his finger in his eye, but he was not feeling anything. Later it was found that a wound of about 4 mm had formed in his cornea.

What is herpes virus?

Investigation revealed that ‘cold sore’ had developed in the child’s eye due to herpes simplex virus. Herpes simplex virus (HSV) is a common but long-lived virus. This virus often appears in the form of small painful ulcers or wounds. Generally there are two types of it. HSV-1, which causes ulcers mostly around the mouth, and HSV-2, which affects the genital area.

How does this virus spread?

Actually, the reports of both the parents came negative. Therefore, doctors guess that the virus might have spread from someone who had a blister on the mouth or skin and who might have kissed the child near the eye or on the hand.