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My name is XXXXXXX my age is 41.
I have a unique question.
My mother forgot to throw away umbical stump and kept it in a cuppord in a paper for 12y .
I just wanted to know does this stump have dangerous microbes.
(We gave been using this cuppord unknowingly in every vaccation)
We have thrown the umbical stump but i scared to use the things in the cuppord
My name is XXXXXXX my age is 41.
I have a unique question.
My mother forgot to throw away umbical stump and kept it in a cuppord in a paper for 12y .
I just wanted to know does this stump have dangerous microbes.
(We gave been using this cuppord unknowingly in every vaccation)
We have thrown the umbical stump but i scared to use the things in the cuppord
Brief Answer:
There is no infection or any health hazard involved
Detailed Answer:
Hi...
Welcome to "Ask a Doctor"service.
I am Dr Ajeet XXXXXXX
I have gone through your query and here is my opinion.
Once,the umblical cord of a newborn is cut,due to loss of blood supply,it gets shrivelled,shrunken and the cells die.
There is no chance of any infection when the host tissue is not alive.
You should not worry and just relax.
Continue to take use of all the stuff in the cabinet and there is no health hazard involved.
Stay healthy and stay blessed.
Regards
There is no infection or any health hazard involved
Detailed Answer:
Hi...
Welcome to "Ask a Doctor"service.
I am Dr Ajeet XXXXXXX
I have gone through your query and here is my opinion.
Once,the umblical cord of a newborn is cut,due to loss of blood supply,it gets shrivelled,shrunken and the cells die.
There is no chance of any infection when the host tissue is not alive.
You should not worry and just relax.
Continue to take use of all the stuff in the cabinet and there is no health hazard involved.
Stay healthy and stay blessed.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
Thank u very much for your answer sir .
My doubt is that it has been not exposed to air and it is in the cupboard for 12 long years thats why i am worried that it might have some microbes.
There are several things in the cuppord like land documents which i can't santinize . .
This worry is making me very very depressed.
Will be waiting for u r answer
My doubt is that it has been not exposed to air and it is in the cupboard for 12 long years thats why i am worried that it might have some microbes.
There are several things in the cuppord like land documents which i can't santinize . .
This worry is making me very very depressed.
Will be waiting for u r answer
Brief Answer:
There is no infection or any health hazard involved
Detailed Answer:
Welcome back.
Please do not overthink and just relax.
Once you have thrown the umblical stump, there is no residual infection or any health hazard.
You don't need to sanitize the stuff.
Happy living.
Regards
There is no infection or any health hazard involved
Detailed Answer:
Welcome back.
Please do not overthink and just relax.
Once you have thrown the umblical stump, there is no residual infection or any health hazard.
You don't need to sanitize the stuff.
Happy living.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
Thank u for u r reply.
I am happy that it doesnt have any microbes.
But scientifically i want to increse my knowledge .
Thats why i am asking this question
Why do they say that dead skin has bacteria and microbes.
Then according to this answer dead bodies should also not pose any threat they don't have any living cells .
I want to understand the whole science behind this.
I want to like fully know about this.
If u have time plz make me fully understand the science behind u r answer.
Its a request
I am happy that it doesnt have any microbes.
But scientifically i want to increse my knowledge .
Thats why i am asking this question
Why do they say that dead skin has bacteria and microbes.
Then according to this answer dead bodies should also not pose any threat they don't have any living cells .
I want to understand the whole science behind this.
I want to like fully know about this.
If u have time plz make me fully understand the science behind u r answer.
Its a request
Brief Answer:
There is no infection or any health hazard involved
Detailed Answer:
As soon as a person dies,there starts the decomposition of proteins,breakdown of the bonds between tissues and the liquefaction process.
This decomposition of organic matter is caused by bacterial or fungal digestion,.
This stage of putrefaction is infective as the bacteria and fungi are thriving.
Once there is complete decay of body's tissues, and there is no organic matter for the bacteria and fungi to thrive,there is no risk of any further infection.
Regards.
There is no infection or any health hazard involved
Detailed Answer:
As soon as a person dies,there starts the decomposition of proteins,breakdown of the bonds between tissues and the liquefaction process.
This decomposition of organic matter is caused by bacterial or fungal digestion,.
This stage of putrefaction is infective as the bacteria and fungi are thriving.
Once there is complete decay of body's tissues, and there is no organic matter for the bacteria and fungi to thrive,there is no risk of any further infection.
Regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
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