hi,
i am scared if your clothes or body com e into contact with another person's spit, can it cause an infection>>
im conecerned as at work there was something on keyboard which appeared to eb spit and may have touched my fingers or clothes , i am concerned healthwise, please help
2006-11-28 23:31:42 · 6 answers · asked by KHAN J 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
Actually there are certain diseases that can be transferred through bodily fluids. HIV is even found in saliva but usually in such low concentrations that you can't become infected. The only real risk would be if you had an open cut when you touched the bodily fluid. Clean unbroken skin is the best barrier against infection. You would only need to wash your hands in order to be safe. That is why mom said not to pick your nose (the germs on your hands could give you the flu).
2006-11-28 23:37:41 · answer #1 · answered by bicentennialbuck 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have no reason for concern. Salivary glands contain little to no harmful bacteria and you cannot get an infection from touching spit.
2006-11-29 07:34:19 · answer #2 · answered by amandasouthard07 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont get too worried everyone comes into contact with spit every once in a while! yes u can contract an infection but it is highly unlikely!
2006-11-29 08:17:36 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the skin on your hands is unbroken, you cannot contract any disease from spit or blood. Same goes for clothes. Stop worrying unnecessarily!
2006-11-29 11:40:02 · answer #4 · answered by yakkydoc 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't ever leave your house again.
It's positively filthy out here!
2006-11-29 07:39:09 · answer #5 · answered by Master_of_my_own_domain 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wash your hands
2006-11-29 07:39:04 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋