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Can Bacteria Live On Thermometer

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Dr.    Sudhir Kumar MD

Is there a parasite,bacteria or fungus that can live not only in the host but also in clothing,fabric and furniture.It can make ripples under cloth and can twist string into a knot.It is... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sudhir Kumar ( Neurologist)
Dr. Grzegorz Stanko MD

is, this valve stops bad bacteria from entering the small intestines. After the procedure, how can I live a healthy life, if bad bacteria is sometimes going into my small intestines. Isn't... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Grzegorz Stanko ( General Surgeon)
Dr.  Baranidharan Kuselan MD

I tested positive for a mycoplasma infection in my urine awhile back and was treated. My question is can this bacteria live outside the body, on your hands for a time period or does it die quick... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Baranidharan Kuselan ( Pain Medicine & Palliative Care Specialist)
Dr. G.Srinivasan MD

How long will germs/bacteria remain on surfaces, or in the air in the home? I have pneumonia , thus coughing/ mucous & have family coming to visit? My daughter is pregnant& we're concerned. Thank you! ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. G.Srinivasan ( Urologist)
Dr. Kakkar S. MD

My wife was shaking the thermometer to lower down the the mercury in thermometer so that she can use the thermometer to check the fever . But while shaking thermometer got break in her... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kakkar S. ( Dermatologist)

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Dr. Aashish Raghu MD

i met with an accident one month back. yet i have body aches . i get tired very soon. i feel fever internally but the thermometer does not show. what could be the reason? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Aashish Raghu ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Khaleel Ahmed.Manik MD

[How many types of Thermometers are there?] View answer

Answered by : Dr. Khaleel Ahmed.Manik ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Emilda Belortaja MD

my grandson chewed on a thermometer case that unfortunately contained a mercury thermometer. When I removed the case from his mouth I realized that it contained a thermometer that had been... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Emilda Belortaja ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Het Ram Bishnoi MD

I am from Banaglore India, today I went to consult a doctor about fever that i am having for past couple of days. while i was talking to the doctor the nurse suddenly inserted a thermometer in my mouth ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Het Ram Bishnoi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Rahul Choudhary MD

M y husband. XXXX an infected belly button a culture was done an ecolI was found and one other live bacteria or organism. Dr requested to se right away what could it be? We are worried. Belly button oozed ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rahul Choudhary ( General & Family Physician)