my friend is in hospital and she has asked me to go and see her. i have been ill most of the week with a very bad cold. im over the worst of my cold but it still hasnt gone. i dont want her or other sick people to get it.
should i go and see her tonight or should i wait until 2moro?
2006-10-28 06:19:05 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Women's Health
go and see her when i was in hospital no one come to me and it wasn't nice seeing all the other people with visitors
2006-10-28 06:35:53 · answer #1 · answered by Karen T 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I understand how you feel and you really forward to visiting your friend, but at the same time, it is best if you wait until you are over your cold. Most hospitals have signs up all over the hospital about not visiting patient if you are sick yourself because the patients and already sick and when you are sick already, you are very vulnerable to other illnesses. Especially, if you are contagous, wait to see her until you are over your cold. Hospitals don't want to take the chance of visitors speading germs to patient already recovering from the illnesses already.
2006-10-28 06:33:29 · answer #2 · answered by Kristin M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to use your best judgment on that one. If you still feel like you are bad enough off to transmit your cold to someone else then you should definitely stay away. In a hospital a cold could be life threatening to some of the people in there. Your friend should understand.
2006-10-28 06:21:36 · answer #3 · answered by Laura D 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
That would depend on whether her immune system is really unable to cope. Even if her immune system is strong, you can buy flu masks at certain shops, as a precaution . These might look strange, but they stop germs from spreading. In fact, I wear them when I have heavy-duty cleaning and dusting to do around the house. I'm sure your friend will be cheered up by your visit and won't mind the mask if you explain the reason to her.
2006-10-29 04:59:59 · answer #4 · answered by kiteeze 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you want to be a good friend then go and see her. Over the next couple of days try your best to get better. Drink lots of fluids, eat a good diet, get some rest and wrap up warm when you go out. Your friend needs you and it would be mean not to go, so pop in and see her. Just don't sit too close and don't sneeze or cough near her. She'll really appreciate you visiting her. Hospitals are such boring places to be stuck in. :)
2006-10-28 08:18:20 · answer #5 · answered by katem1992 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi, i'm a staff nurse and I work with children. We are always told that if it's just a cold then we can not justify being off sick. I'm not telling you that you should go but if you wash your hands thoroughly before and after going to sit with your friend and you don't sneeze or cough on them, you should be fine. As others have said it does depend on why your friend is in hospital. If you are unsure contact the ward, they are on, to ask fo advice.
2006-10-28 06:46:20 · answer #6 · answered by bertine1982 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No matter how anxious your friend is to see you, DO NOT GO. The nursing staff will not appreciate it. You will unwittingly carry in germs and we have enough MRSA in hospitals without sick people going to visit sick people. You could leave a card at Reception for your friend explaining why you can't visit and say you will be in asap.
2006-10-28 06:37:57 · answer #7 · answered by Joanne E 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call her instead, and explain to her that you will go and see her when you aren't going to give her or anyone else an infection. You are doing the responsible thing by staying away, the last thing she or anyone else on the ward needs is a cold on top of whatever else is wrong with them.
2006-10-28 06:30:57 · answer #8 · answered by Lynn S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what you need to do is send a card and some flowers to her room if you can't make it to the hospital and on the card explain to why you didnt go to the hospital and then when she gets out of the hospital take her to the movies or to eat or both so she knows that you care about her okay.
Addison graham
2006-10-28 06:26:02 · answer #9 · answered by Addison G 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If your not feeling that bad, i say go. Hospitals are full of germs, yours won't make a much difference. I mean if your sneezing and coughing uncontrollably, then maybe better to wait. Just use your best judgement.
2006-10-28 06:44:04 · answer #10 · answered by Mare919 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How long is your friend in hospital for...and is her condition life threatening...I would advise you to ring the ward where your friend is and speak to the ward sister, voice your concerns and ask if you may be provided with a mask to avoid spreading germs to not just your friend but other patients on the ward who may be more vunerable.
2006-10-29 01:15:08 · answer #11 · answered by widow_purple 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋