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Can I Get Any Diseases After My Mouth Touched A Towel?

Posted on Tue, 29 Apr 2014

Question: hi i was at work and my mouth touched a dirty towel and i saw red on it it was in the hamper I did not think of anything of it due of the acids that kill anything should I be concerned I heard once its the air thats it its nothing?

Answered by Dr. Guru (1 hour later)

Brief Answer: Awaiting a reply Detailed Answer: Hi, Thanks for consulting HealthcareMagic! I am sorry but I did not understand your query properly. Can you please check and retype it without typos. Awaiting a reply.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Guru (2 hours later)

My mouth touched a towel and I saw little bit of red on that particular towel that was in the Harper should I be concerned

Answered by Dr. Guru (33 hours later)

Brief Answer: No, you need not have to be concerned. Detailed Answer: Hi, Thanks for consulting HealthcareMagic! No, you need not have to be concerned. There are no clinical research evidence that infection got transmitted in this manner. Moreover, "little bit of red" that you mentioned may also be some rust or some other material. Chances of getting any diseases in this way is negligible. So, be reassured and do not worry. Hope I have answered your query. If you are satisfied, you may now close the discussion and rate the answer. If you like my answers and wish me to answer in future, bring it to my attention: Dr Vasanth. Url link is as follows: http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-vasanth/66057 Wish you good health!

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Guru (6 hours later)

another concern I was shaving without shaving cream at work and this coworker believed to be deaf not absolutely certain touched my cheek and he touched the razor that I was using he touched a bit of the razor i think the metal part not sure all i know it by that saying that I believe I threw that razor away and I used a new one I don't remember throwing that erazor away all i know i don't see any cutes on my face I asked another coworker if you see anything he said nothing So i feel kinda confident what do you think should i freak out i told my mom about this episode she said XXXX stoop it definitely your ok! whats your feedback worry by rthe looks not sure if he cut himself or what i saw northing in his hand but i want you to be the Judge of this am i going completely insane

Answered by Dr. Guru (10 hours later)

Brief Answer: Kindly be reassured Detailed Answer: Hi, Thanks for follow up! I have gone through your concern thoroughly. Even I feel that you are getting worried unnecessarily. There is no clinical research evidence or any reported events stating that infection got transmitted in this manner. Kindly be reassured and do not freak out. Hope I have answered your query. If you are satisfied, you may now close the discussion and rate the answer. If you like my answers and wish me to answer in future, bring it to my attention: Dr Vasanth. Url link is as follows: http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-vasanth/66057 Wish you good health!

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Guru (3 days later)

hi to whom it may concern i forgot to shave this morning and I believe I bought a pack a razors like last week I do not remember and I had a razor in my locker now all i know is i took the cover off the razor and i started to shave i norticed I cut myself slightly before that I notice the razor was rusty not the blade I dont think now Im paranoid? what do you think A fellow coworker tossed me a towel and it was wet I don't know what it was should i be concerned thanks

Answered by Dr. Guru (29 hours later)

Brief Answer: Please clearly type your first question. Detailed Answer: Hi, Please clearly type your first question. Not able to understand it. Please retype. Thanks!

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Guru (6 hours later)

im referring fro the razor question do you understand me Ok I believe I bought razor last week and I used one of them i threw that away cause I was done shaving and the other one I'm not sure if that was mine or not all i know it was in my locker and i used that one i slightly cut myself a bit should i be concerned

Answered by Dr. Guru (5 hours later)

Brief Answer: Very very rare Detailed Answer: Hi, Spreading of infection in this mode is not impossible but happensvery rarely. The chances of that razor being used by an infected person is very very rare, Right? So, total chance is very very very rare. So, you need to identify whether it has been used by an infected person and what infection does he have. But still, transmission in this mode is very very rare. Take care!

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Guru (7 hours later)

Do you wouldn't worry about it if you were in my shoes why would you say it very rare I was thinking I think that was mine

Answered by Dr. Guru (16 hours later)

Brief Answer: I can understand your concern. Detailed Answer: Hi, I can understand your concern. These kind of things worry a lot and I know it. This is because of getting incomplete information and improper understanding through internet search by many people. Yes, I would have worried if I were in your shoes initially. But after getting to know by clinal research literature, that this kind of incidences have never been reported, then I would have stayed reassured. However, in your case, if this thing is really bothering you, then you may go for a test to check for the kind of infection you are bothered about. If it was your' s then there is no need to think about it. Take Care!

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Guru (3 hours later)

I believe it was not sire thoughI think its mine just making my self crazy trying to stay safe

Answered by Dr. Guru (14 hours later)

Brief Answer: Please be reassured and take care. Detailed Answer: Yes, may be. Please be reassured and take care.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar