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Flu Season
Topic Started: Oct 4 2008, 01:32 PM (300 Views)
ilm
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I heard that it no longer right to cough in your hand, but to cough on your arm or sleeve.

One day, I was faced with having to shake a person's hand after she coughed in her hand.

Today, at the grocery store, the clerk appeared to be sick with a cold. I asked him if he was sick and he nodded yes. I asked him to use the sanitation solution that was right in front of him. He took a tiny dab of it. I then bagged my own groceries.
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Optimistic
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The handle of grocery carts are a breeding ground for germs. I've noticed a lot of supermarkets now have a hand sanitizer or wipes dispenser right next to the carts- I guess the wipes are supposed to clean the cart handle? Your best bet is to just wash your hands once you get home.

My mom (former RN) always told me to cough into my arm (the other side of your elbow).

There are certain considerations that you can make when you have a cold, but I think people just need to realize that when they go out into public, germs are unavoidably spread. You (that's a general "you," not you specifically, ILM :) ) can't expect somebody who has a cold to stay home from work and away from public places, because colds can be very long-lasting.
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musicasacra
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Optimistic
Oct 4 2008, 02:48 PM
The handle of grocery carts are a breeding ground for germs.  I've noticed a lot of supermarkets now have a hand sanitizer or wipes dispenser right next to the carts- I guess the wipes are supposed to clean the cart handle?  Your best bet is to just wash your hands once you get home.

I do both of those, use the cart wipes Safeway provides and wash my hands when I get home. Also wash hands after I use the gas pump and ATM. I keep an alcohol gel thing in my handbag.
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kenny
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I never put anything in, or touch, the top part of a cart where the small kids sit. Yuck.
I wash my hands immediately when I get home.
I never touch my food to eat it without washing my hands first.

But after taking a few simple precautions I don't worry about it too much.
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jon-nyc
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Thanks for the reminder, I need to call Monday and schedule my flu shot.
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ilikemozart
Oct 4 2008, 02:32 PM

One day, I was faced with having to shake a person's hand after she coughed in her hand. 

That's when that ghetto knuckle punch move should be used.
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Today, at the grocery store, the clerk appeared to be sick with a cold.  I asked him if he was sick and he nodded yes.  I asked him to use the sanitation solution that was right in front of him.  He took a tiny dab of it.  I then bagged my own groceries.

Good for you.
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ilm
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Ivorythumper -- thank you, pretty funny.

Also, I like your avatar.
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Ben
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Funny story and response, ILM and IT :lol:

I've made a habit of coughing into my arm/sleeve because, when playing someone else's piano, coughing into your hands doesn't seem very polite :P
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Frank_W
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I usually turn my head to the right, cup my hand over my mouth, and cough into my shoulder. I know... I'm weird. :tongue:
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John D'Oh
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I've never been through a year without getting at least two colds - one in the spring, one in the fall. This indicates to me that all the preventative measures make no difference. If there's a cold about, I get it.

When I lived in England, I pretty much had a cold all the time. I think this was a combination of the delightful balmy climate, and my chain-smoking to help me get through the depression of living there.
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blondie
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I'm already fighting a cold. And it's stifling my running! Got it from a housekeeper who thought it cool to come visit me while sick. I isolate people using their own bathrooms when someone is sick. I get especially vigilant with countertops & other frequently touched surfaces. Droplet contamination. Old nursing habits die hard.
People need to stay home when they're infectious !!!!!!!! It's common courtesy.
We get our flu shots on the 15th.
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Qaanaaq-Liaaq
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Wear a hazmat suit if you want to avoid cold germs. They’re everywhere and it’s impossible to avoid them.

The best approach is to keep your hands away from your eyes, ears, mouth, and nose. These are the entry points for cold germs into your body. Also, keep cuts covered with a band aid until they've healed.

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blondie
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You're right of the eyes, ears, nose, mouth part. Those are entry points.
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